#FFE694
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.8% 0.105 93.1), rgb(255, 230, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#FFE694 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.99:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE694 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 230, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.105 93.1) |
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 #FFE694 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE694 | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE694 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #FFE694 text on black | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#F9F5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE694
oklch(92.8% 0.105 93.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD9A0
oklch(88.6% 0.076 93.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEBE4D
oklch(80.8% 0.135 93.2)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FFE694 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) | #F6E38E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEA97 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAD2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE694
#FFE694
oklch(92.8% 0.105 93.1)
- #DFE6FF
#DFE6FF
oklch(92.7% 0.035 273.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFE694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.024
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.037
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.038
Use #FFE694 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.