What color is #F5DE99?

#F5DE99 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(245, 222, 153), and in HSL hsl(45, 82%, 78%).

Is #F5DE99 accessible as text?

On white, #F5DE99 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5DE99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5DE99?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #F5DE99?

#F5DE99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99B0F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5DE99 below.

Is #F5DE99 good for buttons?

#F5DE99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5DE99 — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5DE99 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #F5DE99 is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5DE99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5DE99

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5DE99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5DE99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5DE99 Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5DE99 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Vanilla 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F5DE99 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Vanilla 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 #F5DE99 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Vanilla 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 #F5DE99 Secondary #FFFAE2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Vanilla 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 Vanilla carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5DE99 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5DE99 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDF599 — 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 #F5DE99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5DE99;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 222 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.091 91.8);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FCF3D9;
  --color-200: #F8E7B5;
  --color-300: #EDD283;
  --color-400: #DDBB55;
  --color-500: #C39E32;
  --color-600: #947A2E;
  --color-700: #695826;
  --color-800: #443A1D;
  --color-900: #2A2414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vanilla: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FCF3D9',
    200: '#F8E7B5',
    300: '#EDD283',
    400: '#DDBB55',
    500: '#C39E32',
    600: '#947A2E',
    700: '#695826',
    800: '#443A1D',
    900: '#2A2414',
  },
}

$base: #F5DE99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FCF3D9;
$base-200: #F8E7B5;
$base-300: #EDD283;
$base-400: #DDBB55;
$base-500: #C39E32;
$base-600: #947A2E;
$base-700: #695826;
$base-800: #443A1D;
$base-900: #2A2414;
$base-hover: #EEC650;
$base-subtle: #F9F3E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5DE99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8E7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDD283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DDBB55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C39E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#947A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5DE99

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5DE99

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