What color is #F4E39A?

#F4E39A is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(244, 227, 154), and in HSL hsl(49, 80%, 78%).

Is #F4E39A accessible as text?

On white, #F4E39A has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4E39A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4E39A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-200 (#FEE685).

What colors go well with #F4E39A?

#F4E39A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AAAF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4E39A below.

Is #F4E39A good for buttons?

#F4E39A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4E39A — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4E39A the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #F4E39A is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4E39A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4E39A

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4E39A works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4E39A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4E39A Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod 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 #F4E39A Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Pale Goldenrod 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 #F4E39A Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Pale Goldenrod 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 #F4E39A Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Pale Goldenrod 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 #F4E39A Secondary #FFFBE2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4E39A 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6F49A — 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 #F4E39A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4E39A;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 227 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.3% 0.094 96.6);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FCF6D9;
  --color-200: #F7EBB6;
  --color-300: #EBD884;
  --color-400: #DBC357;
  --color-500: #C1A734;
  --color-600: #93802F;
  --color-700: #685C27;
  --color-800: #443D1D;
  --color-900: #292514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FCF6D9',
    200: '#F7EBB6',
    300: '#EBD884',
    400: '#DBC357',
    500: '#C1A734',
    600: '#93802F',
    700: '#685C27',
    800: '#443D1D',
    900: '#292514',
  },
}

$base: #F4E39A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FCF6D9;
$base-200: #F7EBB6;
$base-300: #EBD884;
$base-400: #DBC357;
$base-500: #C1A734;
$base-600: #93802F;
$base-700: #685C27;
$base-800: #443D1D;
$base-900: #292514;
$base-hover: #ECD052;
$base-subtle: #F8F5E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4E39A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7EBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBD884",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBC357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1A734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93802F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443D1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4E39A

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