#FEEDAE
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.5% 0.082 94.8), rgb(254, 237, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#FEEDAE is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.93:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEEDAE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 237, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.082 94.8) |
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 #FEEDAE | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEEDAE | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEEDAE text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #FEEDAE text on black | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEEDAE
oklch(94.5% 0.082 94.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D9AE
oklch(88.4% 0.058 94.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6C06E
oklch(80.9% 0.105 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897200
oklch(55.8% 0.114 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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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)
#FEEDAE 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) | #FAEAAA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFEFB0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4DC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEEDAE
#FEEDAE
oklch(94.5% 0.082 94.8)
- #E7ECFF
#E7ECFF
oklch(94.5% 0.026 274.1)
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 #FEEDAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.006
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.032
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.038
Use #FEEDAE 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.