What color is #F5E643?

#F5E643 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(245, 230, 67), and in HSL hsl(55, 90%, 61%).

Is #F5E643 accessible as text?

On white, #F5E643 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5E643, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5E643?

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

What colors go well with #F5E643?

#F5E643 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4251F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5E643 below.

Is #F5E643 good for buttons?

#F5E643 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5E643 — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5E643 the same as CSS gold?

No — #F5E643 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5E643 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5E643

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5E643 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5E643 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5E643 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Maize 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 #F5E643 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Maize 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 #F5E643 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Maize 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 #F5E643 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Maize 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 #F5E643 Secondary #FFFDCE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5E643 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5E643 with

Light Salmon Green Yellow Iris Greige Army Green

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 #F8F6DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8F542 — 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 #F5E643 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5E643;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 230 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.173 104.0);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FBF5B2;
  --color-300: #F2E87E;
  --color-400: #E3D74F;
  --color-500: #CABC2B;
  --color-600: #999029;
  --color-700: #6C6623;
  --color-800: #46421B;
  --color-900: #2B2912;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FBF5B2',
    300: '#F2E87E',
    400: '#E3D74F',
    500: '#CABC2B',
    600: '#999029',
    700: '#6C6623',
    800: '#46421B',
    900: '#2B2912',
  },
}

$base: #F5E643;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FBF5B2;
$base-300: #F2E87E;
$base-400: #E3D74F;
$base-500: #CABC2B;
$base-600: #999029;
$base-700: #6C6623;
$base-800: #46421B;
$base-900: #2B2912;
$base-hover: #ECDA0C;
$base-subtle: #F6F2CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5E643",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBF5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2E87E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3D74F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CABC2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#999029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46421B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2912",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5E643

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5E643

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