#FFE600
Closest named color: Dandelion (#FEDF08). oklch(91.7% 0.192 101.4), rgb(255, 230, 0).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#FFE600 is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dandelion (#FEDF08), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dandelion (#FEDF08) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE600 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 230, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 100%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.192 101.4) |
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 #FFE600 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFE600 | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE600 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE600 text on black | 16.57:1 | 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
#FAF7DE
oklch(97.2% 0.033 101.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE600
oklch(91.7% 0.192 101.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECDC69
oklch(88.5% 0.137 101.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8C300
oklch(81% 0.169 101.6)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#FFE600 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) | #FDDF00 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFE929 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4C4 | 0.172 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE600
#FFE600
oklch(91.7% 0.192 101.4)
- #DEE1FF
#DEE1FF
oklch(91.7% 0.041 281)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFE600
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFE600. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.018
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.020
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.030
- Off Yellow #F1F33F ΔE 0.034
- Gold #FFD700 ΔE 0.037
- Sunny Yellow #FFF917 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFE600 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.