#FFE699
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(92.8% 0.1 92.1), rgb(255, 230, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#FFE699 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.03:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE699 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 230, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.1 92.1) |
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 #FFE699 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE699 | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE699 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #FFE699 text on black | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#F9F5E9
oklch(97% 0.016 91.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE699
oklch(92.8% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD8A4
oklch(88.4% 0.07 91.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEBE55
oklch(80.9% 0.129 92.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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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)
#FFE699 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) | #F6E393 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCEB9C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBD3 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE699
#FFE699
oklch(92.8% 0.1 92.1)
- #DFE7FF
#DFE7FF
oklch(92.9% 0.034 271)
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 #FFE699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
Use #FFE699 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.