#FFE45E
Closest named color: Sand Yellow (#FCE166). oklch(91.7% 0.153 97.9), rgb(255, 228, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#FFE45E is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Yellow (#FCE166), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Yellow (#FCE166) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE45E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 228, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.153 97.9) |
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 #FFE45E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFE45E | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE45E text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #FFE45E text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#FAF6E2
oklch(97.1% 0.027 97.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE45E
oklch(91.7% 0.153 97.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECDA83
oklch(88.4% 0.11 97.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEC000
oklch(80.9% 0.167 97.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FFE45E 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) | #F9DF4E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFE865 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4C8 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE45E
#FFE45E
oklch(91.7% 0.153 97.9)
- #DDE2FF
#DDE2FF
oklch(91.8% 0.04 277.8)
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 #FFE45E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.012
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.015
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.022
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.025
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.033
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.036
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFE45E 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.