#FEE08E
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(91.4% 0.107 90.1), rgb(254, 224, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#FEE08E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE08E |
| RGB | rgb(254, 224, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.107 90.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FEE08E | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEE08E | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FEE08E text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #FEE08E text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE08E
oklch(91.4% 0.107 90.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD89F
oklch(88.5% 0.077 91)
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Step 300
300
#E3BC4A
oklch(80.9% 0.137 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FEE08E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F1DD88 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E691 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4CC | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE08E
#FEE08E
oklch(91.4% 0.107 90.1)
- #D8E2FF
#D8E2FF
oklch(91.4% 0.041 270.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FEE08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.018
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.025
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.033
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
Use #FEE08E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.