#FFEEB5
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.9% 0.075 93.4), rgb(255, 238, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#FFEEB5 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.14:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEEB5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 238, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.075 93.4) |
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 #FFEEB5 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEEB5 | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEEB5 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #FFEEB5 text on black | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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)
#FFEEB5
oklch(94.9% 0.075 93.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D9B2
oklch(88.5% 0.053 93)
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Step 300
300
#D5C076
oklch(80.9% 0.097 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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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
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#FFEEB5 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) | #FAEBB1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF1B7 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5DF | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEEB5
#FFEEB5
oklch(94.9% 0.075 93.4)
- #E9EEFF
#E9EEFF
oklch(95% 0.023 272.8)
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 #FFEEB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.035
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.036
Use #FFEEB5 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.