#FFF39A
Named color: Dark Cream. oklch(95.4% 0.11 101.6), rgb(255, 243, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.53:1).
About this color
#FFF39A is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Dark Cream. Black text reads best on it, at 18.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Cream |
| Black text | 18.53:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFF39A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 243, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.11 101.6) |
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 #FFF39A | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFF39A | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFF39A text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFF39A text on black | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFF39A
oklch(95.4% 0.11 101.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBCC
oklch(93.5% 0.041 101.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3DC9F
oklch(88.6% 0.079 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4C348
oklch(80.9% 0.142 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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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
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#FFF39A 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) | #FFEE93 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF39E | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8DD | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFF39A
#FFF39A
oklch(95.4% 0.11 101.6)
- #EDEFFF
#EDEFFF
oklch(95.5% 0.022 280.3)
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 #FFF39A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.007
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.027
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.028
- Manilla #FFFA86 ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.035
- Creme #FFFFB6 ΔE 0.036
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.038
Use #FFF39A 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.