Manilla #FFFA86
Manilla is a very light, moderately saturated yellow with hex code #FFFA86 and RGB rgb(255, 250, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.27:1).
About this color
#FFFA86 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Manilla. Black text reads best on it, at 19.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Manilla |
| Black text | 19.27:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Colors that go with Manilla
Matches found by rotating Manilla 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 Manilla
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Manilla, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Manilla, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Yellow #FFFF84 ΔE 0.014
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.015
- Butter #FFFF81 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Yellow #FEFF7F ΔE 0.016
- Banana #FFFF7E ΔE 0.017
- Custard #FFFD78 ΔE 0.017
- Butter Yellow #FFFD74 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Yellow #FFFE71 ΔE 0.025
More about Manilla
How to make Manilla
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 0.025 from Manilla. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Manilla in every format
| HEX | #FFFA86 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 250, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.138 106.5) |
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 #FFFA86 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFFA86 | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFFA86 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFFA86 text on black | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
Shades and tints of Manilla
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)
#FFFA86
oklch(96.6% 0.138 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEDC5
oklch(93.6% 0.052 107.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1DE90
oklch(88.5% 0.099 106.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFC600
oklch(80.8% 0.173 106.4)
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Step 400
400
#ADA600
oklch(70.8% 0.152 106.7)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
Manilla 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) | #FFF27C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF78B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDDF | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.138 |
Use Manilla 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.