#FEE280
Closest named color: Yellow Tan (#FFE36E). oklch(91.6% 0.122 93.9), rgb(254, 226, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#FEE280 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Tan (#FFE36E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Tan (#FFE36E) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEE280 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 226, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 98%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.122 93.9) |
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 #FEE280 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEE280 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FEE280 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #FEE280 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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
#FAF6E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 95.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEE280
oklch(91.6% 0.122 93.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD996
oklch(88.6% 0.088 94.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2BE27
oklch(81% 0.157 94.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9E00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 93.9)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#FEE280 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) | #F4DE78 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCE784 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5CB | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEE280
#FEE280
oklch(91.6% 0.122 93.9)
- #DAE2FF
#DAE2FF
oklch(91.6% 0.04 273.3)
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 #FEE280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.018
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.019
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.021
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.024
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.040
Use #FEE280 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.