Straw #FCF679
Straw is a very light, vivid yellow with hex code #FCF679 and RGB rgb(252, 246, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.59:1).
About this color
#FCF679 is a very light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Straw. Black text reads best on it, at 18.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Straw |
| Black text | 18.59:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Colors that go with Straw
Matches found by rotating Straw 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 Straw
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Straw, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Straw, with their ΔE distance.
- Manilla #FFFA86 ΔE 0.015
- Custard #FFFD78 ΔE 0.019
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.019
- Butter Yellow #FFFD74 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Yellow #FEFF7F ΔE 0.022
- Butter #FFFF81 ΔE 0.023
- Banana #FFFF7E ΔE 0.023
- Pale Yellow #FFFF84 ΔE 0.023
More about Straw
How to make Straw
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 0.018 from Straw. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Straw in every format
| HEX | #FCF679 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 246, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 96%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.147 106.4) |
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 #FCF679 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF679 | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF679 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF679 text on black | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
Shades and tints of Straw
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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F7E4
oklch(97.1% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCF679
oklch(95.3% 0.147 106.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1DE8B
oklch(88.5% 0.105 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFC600
oklch(80.8% 0.173 106.4)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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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)
Straw 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) | #FFEE6D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF47F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8DA | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.147 |
Use Straw 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.