What color is #F5EA76?

#F5EA76 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(245, 234, 118), and in HSL hsl(55, 86%, 71%).

Is #F5EA76 accessible as text?

On white, #F5EA76 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5EA76, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5EA76?

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

What colors go well with #F5EA76?

#F5EA76 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7580F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5EA76 below.

Is #F5EA76 good for buttons?

#F5EA76 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5EA76 — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5EA76 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #F5EA76 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5EA76 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5EA76

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5EA76 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5EA76 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5EA76 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 #F5EA76 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 #F5EA76 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 #F5EA76 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 #F5EA76 Secondary #FFFCD7 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 #F5EA76 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

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 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

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 51/100

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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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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5F575 — 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 #F5EA76 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5EA76;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 234 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.138 103.9);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #F9F3B3;
  --color-300: #EFE680;
  --color-400: #E0D452;
  --color-500: #C6B92F;
  --color-600: #968E2B;
  --color-700: #6A6425;
  --color-800: #45421C;
  --color-900: #2A2813;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#F9F3B3',
    300: '#EFE680',
    400: '#E0D452',
    500: '#C6B92F',
    600: '#968E2B',
    700: '#6A6425',
    800: '#45421C',
    900: '#2A2813',
  },
}

$base: #F5EA76;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #F9F3B3;
$base-300: #EFE680;
$base-400: #E0D452;
$base-500: #C6B92F;
$base-600: #968E2B;
$base-700: #6A6425;
$base-800: #45421C;
$base-900: #2A2813;
$base-hover: #F0E032;
$base-subtle: #F7F5DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5EA76",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9F3B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFE680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0D452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6B92F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#968E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A6425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45421C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5EA76

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5EA76

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