#FFEC32
Closest named color: Off Yellow (#F1F33F). oklch(93% 0.185 103.1), rgb(255, 236, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#FFEC32 is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Yellow (#F1F33F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Off Yellow (#F1F33F) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEC32 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 100%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.185 103.1) |
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 #FFEC32 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEC32 | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEC32 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #FFEC32 text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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
#F9F7DF
oklch(97.1% 0.031 103.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEC32
oklch(93% 0.185 103.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9DD6F
oklch(88.5% 0.132 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5C400
oklch(80.9% 0.17 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#FFEC32 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) | #FFE400 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFED42 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBCB | 0.166 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEC32
#FFEC32
oklch(93% 0.185 103.1)
- #E4E6FF
#E4E6FF
oklch(93.1% 0.034 282.1)
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 #FFEC32
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFEC32. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Yellow #F1F33F ΔE 0.023
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.031
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.031
- Sunny Yellow #FFF917 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.041
- Sunshine Yellow #FFFD37 ΔE 0.042
- Banana Yellow #FAFE4B ΔE 0.043
- Sunflower Yellow #FFDA03 ΔE 0.043
Use #FFEC32 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.