#FFE79C
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(93.1% 0.097 92.4), rgb(255, 231, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.16:1).
About this color
#FFE79C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 17.16:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE79C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 231, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.097 92.4) |
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 #FFE79C | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE79C | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE79C text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #FFE79C text on black | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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)
#FFE79C
oklch(93.1% 0.097 92.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D9A5
oklch(88.6% 0.07 93)
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Step 300
300
#DDBE59
oklch(80.9% 0.125 92.3)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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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)
#FFE79C 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) | #F6E497 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDEB9F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCD4 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE79C
#FFE79C
oklch(93.1% 0.097 92.4)
- #E0E7FF
#E0E7FF
oklch(93% 0.033 272.8)
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 #FFE79C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.036
Use #FFE79C 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.