#fde196 color: Cheerful Hue
#fde196 is rgb(253, 225, 150) in RGB and oklch(91.627% 0.0986 89.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Very light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Warm
- ≈ Vanilla
- amber-200
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #fde196
#fde196 is a pastel very light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 91.6% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 90°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.28:1 contrast and black text 16.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheerful Hue (#ffe195). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-200.
Lighter: #fde196 mixed with white
Darker: #fde196 mixed with black
Calmer: #fde196 with less saturation
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Questions about #fde196
What color is #fde196?
#fde196 is pastel very light yellow. The closest named color is Cheerful Hue. In RGB it is rgb(253, 225, 150), in HSL hsl(43.69, 96.26%, 79.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(91.627% 0.0986 89.821).
What colors go well with #fde196?
The complementary color of #fde196 is #d3e2ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffd7ad and #dbeea3. The triadic partners are #8ff6ff and #ffccff.
Is white or black text more readable on #fde196?
Black text reads better on #fde196: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 and black gives 16.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #fde196 a warm or cool color?
#fde196 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 90 degrees, its lightness 91.6% and its chroma 0.099.