#FFE386
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92% 0.117 93.1), rgb(255, 227, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#FFE386 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE386 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.117 93.1) |
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 #FFE386 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFE386 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE386 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #FFE386 text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#FAF5E7
oklch(97% 0.019 90.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE386
oklch(92% 0.117 93.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD999
oklch(88.6% 0.084 93.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2BD35
oklch(80.8% 0.15 92.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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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)
#FFE386 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) | #F5E07E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCE889 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6CD | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE386
#FFE386
oklch(92% 0.117 93.1)
- #DCE3FF
#DCE3FF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 274.5)
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 #FFE386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.021
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.024
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.025
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.039
Use #FFE386 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.