What color is #F3DA50?

#F3DA50 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(243, 218, 80), and in HSL hsl(51, 87%, 63%).

Is #F3DA50 accessible as text?

On white, #F3DA50 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3DA50, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3DA50?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #F3DA50?

#F3DA50 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F67F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3DA50 below.

Is #F3DA50 good for buttons?

#F3DA50 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3DA50 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3DA50 the same as CSS gold?

No — #F3DA50 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3DA50 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3DA50

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3DA50 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3DA50 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3DA50 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Naples Yellow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3DA50 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Naples Yellow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F3DA50 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Naples Yellow holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3DA50 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Naples Yellow opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F3DA50 Secondary #FFFCD2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Naples Yellow is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Naples Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3DA50 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 80/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F3DA50 with

Dark Salmon Green Yellow Royal Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5F34F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F3DA50 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3DA50;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 218 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.155 98.9);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FAEFB3;
  --color-300: #F0DF7F;
  --color-400: #E1CB51;
  --color-500: #C7B02E;
  --color-600: #97872B;
  --color-700: #6B6024;
  --color-800: #453F1C;
  --color-900: #2A2713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  naples-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FAEFB3',
    300: '#F0DF7F',
    400: '#E1CB51',
    500: '#C7B02E',
    600: '#97872B',
    700: '#6B6024',
    800: '#453F1C',
    900: '#2A2713',
  },
}

$base: #F3DA50;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FAEFB3;
$base-300: #F0DF7F;
$base-400: #E1CB51;
$base-500: #C7B02E;
$base-600: #97872B;
$base-700: #6B6024;
$base-800: #453F1C;
$base-900: #2A2713;
$base-hover: #EFCE12;
$base-subtle: #F5F0D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3DA50",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAEFB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0DF7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1CB51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7B02E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97872B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3DA50

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Pairs with #F3DA50

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