#FFE38E
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(92.1% 0.109 91.8), rgb(255, 227, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#FFE38E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE38E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.109 91.8) |
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 #FFE38E | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFE38E | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE38E text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE38E text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE38E
oklch(92.1% 0.109 91.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD89E
oklch(88.5% 0.078 91.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1BD46
oklch(80.9% 0.14 91.9)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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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)
#FFE38E 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) | #F4E087 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBE891 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7CE | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE38E
#FFE38E
oklch(92.1% 0.109 91.8)
- #DCE4FF
#DCE4FF
oklch(92.1% 0.038 272.5)
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 #FFE38E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.022
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.023
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.032
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
Use #FFE38E 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.