#FFFFC2
Named color: Cream. oklch(98.5% 0.078 107.7), rgb(255, 255, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (20.33:1).
About this color
#FFFFC2 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Cream. Black text reads best on it, at 20.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cream |
| Black text | 20.33:1 |
| White text | 1.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFFFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.5% 0.078 107.7) |
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 #FFFFC2 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFFFC2 | 20.33:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFFFC2 text on white | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFFFC2 text on black | 20.33:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | 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)
#FFFFC2
oklch(98.5% 0.078 107.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 109.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB2
oklch(88.4% 0.055 107.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C678
oklch(81% 0.1 107.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA600
oklch(70.6% 0.152 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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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)
#FFFFC2 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) | #FFFABE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFDC4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF7EF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FBFBFB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFFFC2
#FFFFC2
oklch(98.5% 0.078 107.7)
- #FAFAFF
#FAFAFF
oklch(98.7% 0.007 286.3)
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 #FFFFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.009
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.010
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.014
- Creme #FFFFB6 ΔE 0.015
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.022
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.027
Use #FFFFC2 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.