#FFE66D
Closest named color: Yellow Tan (#FFE36E). oklch(92.2% 0.143 97.8), rgb(255, 230, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#FFE66D is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 98°. 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 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Yellow Tan (#FFE36E) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE66D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 230, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.143 97.8) |
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 #FFE66D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE66D | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE66D text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #FFE66D text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF6E4
oklch(97.1% 0.024 96.6)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE66D
oklch(92.2% 0.143 97.8)
-
Step 200
200
#EBDA8A
oklch(88.5% 0.102 97.7)
-
Step 300
300
#DEC000
oklch(80.9% 0.167 97.8)
-
Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
-
Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
-
Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
-
Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
-
Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
-
Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
-
Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#FFE66D 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) | #FAE161 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFEA73 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7CB | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE66D
#FFE66D
oklch(92.2% 0.143 97.8)
- #DFE4FF
#DFE4FF
oklch(92.3% 0.037 277.3)
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 #FFE66D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFE66D. 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.
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.008
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.014
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.020
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.042
Use #FFE66D 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.