#FFE577
Closest named color: Yellow Tan (#FFE36E). oklch(92.2% 0.133 96.3), rgb(255, 229, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#FFE577 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Yellow Tan (#FFE36E), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Tan (#FFE36E) |
| Black text | 16.72:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE577 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.133 96.3) |
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 #FFE577 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE577 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE577 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE577 text on black | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#FAF6E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 96)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE577
oklch(92.2% 0.133 96.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBDA90
oklch(88.6% 0.095 96.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0BF00
oklch(80.9% 0.167 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FFE577 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) | #F8E06D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFE97C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7CC | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE577
#FFE577
oklch(92.2% 0.133 96.3)
- #DEE4FF
#DEE4FF
oklch(92.3% 0.037 275.7)
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 #FFE577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.008
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.018
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.024
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.037
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.041
Use #FFE577 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.