#FEEAA2
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.7% 0.093 94.4), rgb(254, 234, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#FEEAA2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEEAA2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 234, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.093 94.4) |
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 #FEEAA2 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEEAA2 | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEEAA2 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #FEEAA2 text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F9F6EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEEAA2
oklch(93.7% 0.093 94.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D9A8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 94)
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Step 300
300
#D9BF60
oklch(80.8% 0.119 94.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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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
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4E00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FEEAA2 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) | #F8E79D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEEDA4 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFD8 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEEAA2
#FEEAA2
oklch(93.7% 0.093 94.4)
- #E4E9FF
#E4E9FF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 275.6)
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 #FEEAA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.033
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
Use #FEEAA2 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.