Lightyellow
lightyellow · #FFFFE0
HEX
#FFFFE0
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 224)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(60, 100%, 94%)
LAB
lab(99.3, -5.1, 14.8)
What is Lightyellow?
Lightyellow is the lightyellow reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FFFFE0 (rgb 255, 255, 224). It sits in the yellow family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightyellow as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightyellow
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightyellow (#FFFFE0). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFFFD
#FFFFFD
100
#FFFFFA
#FFFFFA
200
#FFFFF5
#FFFFF5
300
#FFFFF0
#FFFFF0
400
#FFFFE8
#FFFFE8
500
#FFFFE0
#FFFFE0
600
#D9D9BE
#D9D9BE
700
#A6A692
#A6A692
800
#737365
#737365
900
#404038
#404038
950
#1F1F1B
#1F1F1B
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFFFE5
30%
#FFFFEA
45%
#FFFFEF
60%
#FFFFF3
75%
#FFFFF8
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDEDD0
30%
#DADABF
45%
#C4C4AC
60%
#AAAA94
75%
#898978
Color harmonies for Lightyellow
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightyellow. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFFFE0
#FFFFE0
#E0E0FF
#E0E0FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFFFE0
#FFFFE0
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
#FFE0FF
#FFE0FF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFF0E0
#FFF0E0
#FFFFE0
#FFFFE0
#F0FFE0
#F0FFE0
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFFFE0
#FFFFE0
#E0F0FF
#E0F0FF
#F0E0FF
#F0E0FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFFFE0
#FFFFE0
#E0FFE0
#E0FFE0
#E0E0FF
#E0E0FF
#FFE0FF
#FFE0FF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFFFE0
#FFFFE0
#E0FFF0
#E0FFF0
#E0E0FF
#E0E0FF
#FFE0F0
#FFE0F0
Lightyellow in every color space
Full conversion of Lightyellow across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FFFFE0
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 224)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(60, 100%, 94%)
HSV
hsv(60, 12%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(60 88% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(99.3 -5.1 14.8)
OKLCH
oklch(99.2% 0.040 107.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(90.45, 98.16, 84.69)
Copy-ready code for Lightyellow
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FFFFE0;
background-color: #FFFFE0;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightyellow: #FFFFE0;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightyellow': '#FFFFE0',
}Sass
$color-lightyellow: #FFFFE0;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 1.000, blue: 0.878, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightyellow">#FFFFE0</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightyellow equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
FAQ about Lightyellow
What is the HEX code for Lightyellow?
Lightyellow (lightyellow) has the HEX code #FFFFE0. In RGB it is rgb(255, 255, 224), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightyellow?
Lightyellow converts to oklch(0.992 0.040 107.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightyellow accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightyellow has a contrast ratio of 20.63:1 with black text and 1.02:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lightyellow?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightyellow by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 365 C (#D0DEBE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightyellow?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightyellow by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1013 (Oyster white, #EAE6CA). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightyellow?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightyellow is #E0E0FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.