What color is #F5EFBD?

#F5EFBD is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(245, 239, 189), and in HSL hsl(54, 74%, 85%).

Is #F5EFBD accessible as text?

On white, #F5EFBD has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5EFBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5EFBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #F5EFBD?

#F5EFBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BCC2F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5EFBD below.

Is #F5EFBD good for buttons?

#F5EFBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5EFBD — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5EFBD the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #F5EFBD is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5EFBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5EFBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5EFBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5EFBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5EFBD Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Peach 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 #F5EFBD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Peach 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5EFBD Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Peach 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 #F5EFBD Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Peach holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F5EFBD Secondary #FDFBEA Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Peach 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 Peach carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5EFBD 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5EFBD 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8F5BC — 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 #F5EFBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5EFBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 239 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.5% 0.065 101.8);
  --color-50: #FEFCF1;
  --color-100: #FBF7DB;
  --color-200: #F4EEB8;
  --color-300: #E7DE88;
  --color-400: #D6CA5C;
  --color-500: #BCAF39;
  --color-600: #8F8633;
  --color-700: #655F2A;
  --color-800: #423F1F;
  --color-900: #292715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach: {
    50: '#FEFCF1',
    100: '#FBF7DB',
    200: '#F4EEB8',
    300: '#E7DE88',
    400: '#D6CA5C',
    500: '#BCAF39',
    600: '#8F8633',
    700: '#655F2A',
    800: '#423F1F',
    900: '#292715',
  },
}

$base: #F5EFBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF1;
$base-100: #FBF7DB;
$base-200: #F4EEB8;
$base-300: #E7DE88;
$base-400: #D6CA5C;
$base-500: #BCAF39;
$base-600: #8F8633;
$base-700: #655F2A;
$base-800: #423F1F;
$base-900: #292715;
$base-hover: #EADE71;
$base-subtle: #FAF9ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5EFBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF7DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4EEB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7DE88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6CA5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BCAF39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F8633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#655F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5EFBD

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Pairs with #F5EFBD

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