#FFF085
Closest named color: Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73). oklch(94.5% 0.129 101.4), rgb(255, 240, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#FFF085 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF085 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 240, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.129 101.4) |
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 #FFF085 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF085 | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF085 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #FFF085 text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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
#F8F6E5
oklch(97% 0.022 101.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFF085
oklch(94.5% 0.129 101.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6DC94
oklch(88.6% 0.092 101.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8C312
oklch(81% 0.167 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#FFF085 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) | #FFEA7C | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF18A | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3D7 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF085
#FFF085
oklch(94.5% 0.129 101.4)
- #E9EBFF
#E9EBFF
oklch(94.4% 0.027 281.3)
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 #FFF085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.021
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.023
- Manilla #FFFA86 ΔE 0.025
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.026
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.033
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.036
- Pale Yellow #FFFF84 ΔE 0.039
Use #FFF085 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.