Lemon #FDFF52
Lemon is a very light, vivid yellow with hex code #FDFF52 and RGB rgb(253, 255, 82).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.60:1).
About this color
#FDFF52 is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. It is the named color Lemon. Black text reads best on it, at 19.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon |
| Black text | 19.60:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Colors that go with Lemon
Matches found by rotating Lemon around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Lemon
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Lemon, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Lemon, with their ΔE distance.
- Banana Yellow #FAFE4B ΔE 0.007
- Canary Yellow #FFFE40 ΔE 0.009
- Canary #FDFF63 ΔE 0.012
- Sunshine Yellow #FFFD37 ΔE 0.013
- Lemon Yellow #FDFF38 ΔE 0.014
- Sunny Yellow #FFF917 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Yellow #FFFE71 ΔE 0.024
- Bright Yellow #FFFD01 ΔE 0.025
More about Lemon
How to make Lemon
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 2 parts white
- 1 part yellow
Recipe result: #FEF07D, a difference of ΔE 0.060 from Lemon. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Lemon in every format
| HEX | #FDFF52 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 255, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.185 110.1) |
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 #FDFF52 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDFF52 | 19.60:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDFF52 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDFF52 text on black | 19.60:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
Shades and tints of Lemon
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)
#FDFF52
oklch(96.9% 0.185 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEFBA
oklch(93.7% 0.069 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEE174
oklch(88.5% 0.133 110.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C900
oklch(80.8% 0.177 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A7A800
oklch(70.7% 0.155 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
Lemon 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) | #FFF436 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF95E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEFDD | 0.164 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.186 |
Use Lemon 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.