#FFE854
Closest named color: Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73). oklch(92.4% 0.164 100.3), rgb(255, 232, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#FFE854 is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFE854 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 232, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.164 100.3) |
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 #FFE854 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFE854 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFE854 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FFE854 text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F9F6E1
oklch(97% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFE854
oklch(92.4% 0.164 100.3)
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Step 200
200
#EADB7D
oklch(88.4% 0.117 100.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAC200
oklch(80.9% 0.168 100.3)
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Step 400
400
#B6A200
oklch(70.8% 0.147 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#FFE854 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) | #FDE240 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFEB5D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8CA | 0.146 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFE854
#FFE854
oklch(92.4% 0.164 100.3)
- #E1E4FF
#E1E4FF
oklch(92.5% 0.037 280.6)
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 #FFE854, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.024
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.026
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.028
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.028
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.036
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.038
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFE854 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.