#FEEBAB
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.1% 0.084 93.5), rgb(254, 235, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#FEEBAB is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.68:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEEBAB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 235, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.084 93.5) |
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 #FEEBAB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEEBAB | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEEBAB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #FEEBAB text on black | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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)
#FEEBAB
oklch(94.1% 0.084 93.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D9AD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 93.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8BF6C
oklch(80.8% 0.107 93.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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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
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FEEBAB 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) | #F8E8A7 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEEAD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1DA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEEBAB
#FEEBAB
oklch(94.1% 0.084 93.5)
- #E5EBFF
#E5EBFF
oklch(94.1% 0.028 272.5)
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 #FEEBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.008
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.036
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
Use #FEEBAB 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.