Light Yellow #FFFFE0
Light Yellow is a very light, muted yellow with hex code #FFFFE0 and RGB rgb(255, 255, 224).
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Black text reads best on this color (20.63:1).
About this color
#FFFFE0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Light Yellow. Black text reads best on it, at 20.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Yellow |
| Black text | 20.63:1 |
| White text | 1.01:1 |
Colors that go with Light Yellow
Matches found by rotating Light Yellow 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 Light Yellow
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Light Yellow, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Light Yellow, with their ΔE distance.
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.005
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.015
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.017
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.021
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.023
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.027
More about Light Yellow
How to make Light Yellow
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.
- 1 part white
Recipe result: #FFFFFF, a difference of ΔE 0.041 from Light Yellow. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Light Yellow in every format
| HEX | #FFFFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(99.2% 0.04 107.1) |
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 #FFFFE0 | 1.01:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFFFE0 | 20.63:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFFFE0 text on white | 1.01:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFFFE0 text on black | 20.63:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
Shades and tints of Light Yellow
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)
#FFFFE0
oklch(99.2% 0.04 107.1)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39D
oklch(80.8% 0.051 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#A6A467
oklch(70.6% 0.082 106.7)
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Step 500
500
#918E3A
oklch(63.2% 0.106 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B770E
oklch(55.5% 0.115 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555206
oklch(42.8% 0.089 107.1)
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Step 900
900
#464412
oklch(37.8% 0.069 107)
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Step 950
950
#29280C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 107.1)
Light Yellow 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) | #FFFCDE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFEE1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFFBF6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FDFDFD | 0.040 |
Use Light Yellow 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.