Maize #F4D054
Maize is a light, vivid yellow with hex code #F4D054 and RGB rgb(244, 208, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#F4D054 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Maize. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Colors that go with Maize
Matches found by rotating Maize 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 Maize
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Maize, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Maize, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.015
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.029
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.033
- Sunflower #FFC512 ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.040
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.041
More about Maize
How to make Maize
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.
- 4 parts yellow
- 4 parts white
- 1 part purple
Recipe result: #EFD256, a difference of ΔE 0.009 from Maize. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Maize in every format
| HEX | #F4D054 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 208, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 88%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.145 92.8) |
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 #F4D054 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4D054 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F4D054 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F4D054 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
Shades and tints of Maize
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF5E3
oklch(97% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6EAC2
oklch(93.7% 0.054 93.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F4D054
oklch(86.6% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6BC00
oklch(80.9% 0.166 92.5)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
Maize 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) | #E5CD45 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EED75A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0B6 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.145 |
Use Maize 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.