#FFEEB2
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.9% 0.079 94.2), rgb(255, 238, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.12:1).
About this color
#FFEEB2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.12:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 238, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.079 94.2) |
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 #FFEEB2 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEEB2 | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEEB2 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #FFEEB2 text on black | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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
#F8F5EC
oklch(97% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEEB2
oklch(94.9% 0.079 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D9B0
oklch(88.5% 0.056 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6C072
oklch(81% 0.101 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#FFEEB2 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) | #FBEBAE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF1B4 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5DE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEEB2
#FFEEB2
oklch(94.9% 0.079 94.2)
- #E9EDFF
#E9EDFF
oklch(94.8% 0.025 275.9)
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 #FFEEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.035
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.035
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.037
Use #FFEEB2 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.