#FEEAA9
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.8% 0.085 93), rgb(254, 234, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#FEEAA9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEEAA9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 234, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.085 93) |
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 #FEEAA9 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEEAA9 | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEEAA9 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #FEEAA9 text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEEAA9
oklch(93.8% 0.085 93)
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Step 200
200
#E7D9AC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9BF6A
oklch(80.9% 0.109 92.8)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FEEAA9 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) | #F8E7A5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEDAB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0D9 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEEAA9
#FEEAA9
oklch(93.8% 0.085 93)
- #E4EAFF
#E4EAFF
oklch(93.9% 0.029 273.1)
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 #FEEAA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.015
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.033
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
Use #FEEAA9 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.