#FFFFE0

#FFFFE0 is the hex color LightYellow. Here are its RGB, HSL, HSV, CMYK, and OKLCH values, ready-made shades and palettes, and the text colors that stay readable on it.

This is the nearest named color to #FFFFE0; the exact match is LightYellow.

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#FFFFE0 color codes

HEX
#FFFFE0
HEX8
#FFFFE0FF
HEX8 (Android)
#FFFFFFE0
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 224)
RGB (%)
100%, 100%, 88%
HSL
hsl(60, 100%, 94%)
HSV / HSB
hsv(60, 12%, 100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 0%)
OKLCH
oklch(0.992 0.0402 107.11)
OKLCH (%)
oklch(99.2% 0.0402 107.11)
Decimal
16777184

What color is #FFFFE0?

#FFFFE0 sits at 99% lightness and 0.0402 chroma in OKLCH, hue 107.11°. Its nearest named color is LightYellow (an exact match).

Shades and tints of #FFFFE0

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#FFFFE0 color harmonies

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Monochromatic

Using #FFFFE0 in CSS

.text       { color: #FFFFE0; }
.background { background-color: #FFFFE0; }
.border     { border: 2px solid #FFFFE0; }

/* Modern, perceptually uniform */
.text { color: oklch(0.992 0.0402 107.11); }

/* #FFFFE0 at 50% transparency */
.overlay { background-color: #FFFFE080; }

Is #FFFFE0 accessible?

#FFFFE0 on white text scores 1.02:1; on black text it scores 20.63:1. Black text passes WCAG AAA on #FFFFE0. Recommended text color on a #FFFFE0 background: black.

A 20.63:1 vs black
A 1.02:1 vs white
  • AA normal ≥ 4.5 Pass
  • AA large ≥ 3 Pass
  • AAA normal ≥ 7 Pass
  • AAA large ≥ 4.5 Pass

Recommended text color: black

CSS contrast-color() contrast-color(#FFFFE0) → black
APCA Lc experimental 104.8 Lc · body text — preferred (black text)

WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA is the compliance floor; APCA is an optional readability metric.

Related colors

Nearest featured color: Gold #FFD700. See more in the yellow family on the colors hub.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FFFFE0?
#FFFFE0 is LightYellow. In RGB it is rgb(255, 255, 224), and in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 94%).
What is #FFFFE0 in RGB?
#FFFFE0 converts to rgb(255, 255, 224) — red 255, green 255, blue 224.
What text color is readable on #FFFFE0?
Black text — it has the higher contrast ratio (20.63:1) against #FFFFE0. Black text passes WCAG AAA on #FFFFE0.
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