What color is #F5F363?

#F5F363 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(245, 243, 99), and in HSL hsl(59, 88%, 67%).

Is #F5F363 accessible as text?

On white, #F5F363 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5F363, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5F363?

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

What colors go well with #F5F363?

#F5F363 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6163F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5F363 below.

Is #F5F363 good for buttons?

#F5F363 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5F363 — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5F363 the same as CSS yellow?

No — #F5F363 is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5F363 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5F363

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5F363 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5F363 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5F363 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #F5F363 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #F5F363 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #F5F363 Accent #A9C4B8 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 #F5F363 Secondary #FDFED2 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 #F5F363 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

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 #F5F363 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6F561 — 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 #F5F363 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5F363;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 243 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.163 108.4);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FAF9B2;
  --color-300: #F0EE7F;
  --color-400: #E2DF50;
  --color-500: #C8C52D;
  --color-600: #98962A;
  --color-700: #6B6A24;
  --color-800: #46451B;
  --color-900: #2B2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FAF9B2',
    300: '#F0EE7F',
    400: '#E2DF50',
    500: '#C8C52D',
    600: '#98962A',
    700: '#6B6A24',
    800: '#46451B',
    900: '#2B2A13',
  },
}

$base: #F5F363;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FAF9B2;
$base-300: #F0EE7F;
$base-400: #E2DF50;
$base-500: #C8C52D;
$base-600: #98962A;
$base-700: #6B6A24;
$base-800: #46451B;
$base-900: #2B2A13;
$base-hover: #F1ED21;
$base-subtle: #F7F6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5F363",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAF9B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0EE7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2DF50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8C52D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98962A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46451B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5F363

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5F363

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