#FEF69E
Named color: Buff. oklch(96% 0.109 103.8), rgb(254, 246, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.89:1).
About this color
#FEF69E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Buff. Black text reads best on it, at 18.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Buff |
| Black text | 18.89:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEF69E |
| RGB | rgb(254, 246, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.109 103.8) |
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 #FEF69E | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEF69E | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEF69E text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FEF69E text on black | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FEF69E
oklch(96% 0.109 103.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEECCD
oklch(93.7% 0.041 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1DCA0
oklch(88.4% 0.078 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0C44C
oklch(80.8% 0.14 103.6)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#FEF69E 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) | #FFF097 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF5A2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBE0 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEF69E
#FEF69E
oklch(96% 0.109 103.8)
- #F0F0FF
#F0F0FF
oklch(96% 0.02 286)
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 #FEF69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.007
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.020
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.029
- Creme #FFFFB6 ΔE 0.030
- Manilla #FFFA86 ΔE 0.030
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.039
Use #FEF69E 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.