What color is #F3F71D?

#F3F71D is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(243, 247, 29), and in HSL hsl(61, 93%, 54%).

Is #F3F71D accessible as text?

On white, #F3F71D has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3F71D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3F71D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #F3F71D?

#F3F71D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #201DF7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3F71D below.

Is #F3F71D good for buttons?

#F3F71D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3F71D — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3F71D the same as CSS yellow?

No — #F3F71D is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3F71D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3F71D

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3F71D works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3F71D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F3F71D Secondary #E4743A Accent #DFA327 Anchor #5F394B Surface #F2E9D6

Cadmium Yellow glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3F71D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Cadmium Yellow sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3F71D Secondary #B16907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F3F71D Secondary #FCFFC8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Cadmium 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 Cadmium Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F3F71D Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Cadmium Yellow carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #F3F71D 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #F3F71D

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People also use #F3F71D with

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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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AAF71D — 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 #F3F71D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3F71D;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 247 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.203 110.9);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FAFCB1;
  --color-300: #F2F47C;
  --color-400: #E3E64C;
  --color-500: #CACC29;
  --color-600: #999B27;
  --color-700: #6C6D22;
  --color-800: #46471A;
  --color-900: #2B2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FAFCB1',
    300: '#F2F47C',
    400: '#E3E64C',
    500: '#CACC29',
    600: '#999B27',
    700: '#6C6D22',
    800: '#46471A',
    900: '#2B2B12',
  },
}

$base: #F3F71D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FAFCB1;
$base-300: #F2F47C;
$base-400: #E3E64C;
$base-500: #CACC29;
$base-600: #999B27;
$base-700: #6C6D22;
$base-800: #46471A;
$base-900: #2B2B12;
$base-hover: #D1D508;
$base-subtle: #F4F5C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3F71D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2F47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3E64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CACC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#999B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3F71D

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3F71D

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