#FFFE71
Named color: Pastel Yellow. oklch(97.1% 0.162 108.7), rgb(255, 254, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.66:1).
About this color
#FFFE71 is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Pastel Yellow. Black text reads best on it, at 19.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Yellow |
| Black text | 19.66:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFFE71 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 254, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.1% 0.162 108.7) |
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 #FFFE71 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFFE71 | 19.66:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFFE71 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFFE71 text on black | 19.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFFE71
oklch(97.1% 0.162 108.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDEEC0
oklch(93.7% 0.06 108.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFE083
oklch(88.6% 0.116 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC800
oklch(80.9% 0.175 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#FFFE71 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) | #FFF562 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFA79 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF0DF | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFFE71
#FFFE71
oklch(97.1% 0.162 108.7)
- #F5F4FF
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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 #FFFE71, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFFE71.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Butter Yellow #FFFD74 ΔE 0.004
- Custard #FFFD78 ΔE 0.007
- Banana #FFFF7E ΔE 0.011
- Faded Yellow #FEFF7F ΔE 0.012
- Canary #FDFF63 ΔE 0.013
- Butter #FFFF81 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Yellow #FFFF84 ΔE 0.016
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.024
Use #FFFE71 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.