#FFE59B
Closest named color: Pale Peach (#FFE5AD). oklch(92.7% 0.097 90.9), rgb(255, 229, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#FFE59B is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Peach (#FFE5AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Peach (#FFE5AD) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE59B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 229, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.097 90.9) |
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 #FFE59B | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE59B | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE59B text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE59B text on black | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE59B
oklch(92.7% 0.097 90.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD8A5
oklch(88.5% 0.069 90.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFBD5A
oklch(80.9% 0.124 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FFE59B 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) | #F5E296 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEA9D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD2 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE59B
#FFE59B
oklch(92.7% 0.097 90.9)
- #DEE6FF
#DEE6FF
oklch(92.6% 0.035 271.6)
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 #FFE59B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.021
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.033
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.036
Use #FFE59B 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.