What color is #F4FB91?

#F4FB91 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(244, 251, 145), and in HSL hsl(64, 93%, 78%).

Is #F4FB91 accessible as text?

On white, #F4FB91 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4FB91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4FB91?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-200 (#FFF085).

What colors go well with #F4FB91?

#F4FB91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A93FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4FB91 below.

Is #F4FB91 good for buttons?

#F4FB91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4FB91 — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4FB91 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #F4FB91 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4FB91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4FB91

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4FB91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4FB91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4FB91 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Butter 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 #F4FB91 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Butter 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 #F4FB91 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Butter 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 #F4FB91 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Butter 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 #F4FB91 Secondary #FAFEDB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Butter 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 Butter Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4FB91 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4FB91 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 16.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D1FB93 — 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 #F4FB91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4FB91;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 251 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.0% 0.130 111.9);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F7FCB1;
  --color-300: #ECF47C;
  --color-400: #DCE64C;
  --color-500: #C1CC29;
  --color-600: #939B27;
  --color-700: #686D22;
  --color-800: #44471A;
  --color-900: #2A2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butter-yellow: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F7FCB1',
    300: '#ECF47C',
    400: '#DCE64C',
    500: '#C1CC29',
    600: '#939B27',
    700: '#686D22',
    800: '#44471A',
    900: '#2A2B12',
  },
}

$base: #F4FB91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F7FCB1;
$base-300: #ECF47C;
$base-400: #DCE64C;
$base-500: #C1CC29;
$base-600: #939B27;
$base-700: #686D22;
$base-800: #44471A;
$base-900: #2A2B12;
$base-hover: #ECF846;
$base-subtle: #F8FAE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4FB91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECF47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCE64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1CC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#939B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#686D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4FB91

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Pairs with #F4FB91

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