What color is #F5CE33?

#F5CE33 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(245, 206, 51), and in HSL hsl(48, 91%, 58%).

Is #F5CE33 accessible as text?

On white, #F5CE33 has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5CE33, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5CE33?

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

What colors go well with #F5CE33?

#F5CE33 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3259F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5CE33 below.

Is #F5CE33 good for buttons?

#F5CE33 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5CE33 — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5CE33 the same as CSS gold?

No — #F5CE33 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5CE33 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5CE33

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5CE33 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5CE33 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5CE33 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F5CE33 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Jonquil 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 #F5CE33 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5CE33 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Jonquil 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F5CE33 Secondary #FFFACF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Jonquil 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 Jonquil carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5CE33 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

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 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F5CE33

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People also use #F5CE33 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F2DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBF532 — 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 #F5CE33 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5CE33;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 206 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.1% 0.164 93.7);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FBECB1;
  --color-300: #F2DB7D;
  --color-400: #E4C64E;
  --color-500: #CBAA2A;
  --color-600: #9A8328;
  --color-700: #6C5D23;
  --color-800: #463E1B;
  --color-900: #2B2612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jonquil: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FBECB1',
    300: '#F2DB7D',
    400: '#E4C64E',
    500: '#CBAA2A',
    600: '#9A8328',
    700: '#6C5D23',
    800: '#463E1B',
    900: '#2B2612',
  },
}

$base: #F5CE33;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FBECB1;
$base-300: #F2DB7D;
$base-400: #E4C64E;
$base-500: #CBAA2A;
$base-600: #9A8328;
$base-700: #6C5D23;
$base-800: #463E1B;
$base-900: #2B2612;
$base-hover: #E2B70B;
$base-subtle: #F5ECC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5CE33",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBECB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2DB7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4C64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBAA2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5CE33

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5CE33

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