About Light Yellow
Light Yellow (lightyellow) is a very light, vivid yellow with the hex code #ffffe0, or rgb(255, 255, 224). In HSL it sits at a hue of 60°, 100% saturation and 94% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: lightyellow; instead of the hex value.
Using Light Yellow for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Light Yellow text on white | 1.02 : 1 | fails |
| Light Yellow text on black | 20.63 : 1 | AAA |
On a light yellow background, use black text (20.63 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: lightyellow; /* or #ffffe0 */
background-color: #ffffe0;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 224 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Corn Silk (#fff8dc), Old Lace (#fdf5e6), Beige (#f5f5dc), Light Goldenrod Yellow (#fafad2), Ivory (#fffff0), Floral White (#fffaf0).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for light yellow?
#ffffe0 — that is rgb(255, 255, 224) and hsl(60, 100%, 94%). In CSS you can also just write lightyellow.
Is light yellow text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.02 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with light yellow?
Its complementary color is #e0e0ff; analogous colors #fff0e0 and #f0ffe0 sit next to it on the color wheel.