What color is #F5FAAE?

#F5FAAE is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(245, 250, 174), and in HSL hsl(64, 88%, 83%).

Is #F5FAAE accessible as text?

On white, #F5FAAE has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5FAAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5FAAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-100 (#FEF9C2).

What colors go well with #F5FAAE?

#F5FAAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3AEFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5FAAE below.

Is #F5FAAE good for buttons?

#F5FAAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5FAAE — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5FAAE the same as CSS lemonchiffon?

No — #F5FAAE is not the CSS named color lemonchiffon, but lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5FAAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5FAAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5FAAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5FAAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5FAAE Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Buttercream 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 #F5FAAE Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Buttercream 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 #F5FAAE Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Buttercream 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 #F5FAAE Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Buttercream 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 #F5FAAE Secondary #FAFDE3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Buttercream 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 Buttercream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5FAAE 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very 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 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very 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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFCF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBFAAE — 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 #F5FAAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5FAAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 250 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.4% 0.096 111.2);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F5FAB2;
  --color-300: #E9F07F;
  --color-400: #D8E250;
  --color-500: #BEC82D;
  --color-600: #90982A;
  --color-700: #666B24;
  --color-800: #43461B;
  --color-900: #292B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F5FAB2',
    300: '#E9F07F',
    400: '#D8E250',
    500: '#BEC82D',
    600: '#90982A',
    700: '#666B24',
    800: '#43461B',
    900: '#292B13',
  },
}

$base: #F5FAAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F5FAB2;
$base-300: #E9F07F;
$base-400: #D8E250;
$base-500: #BEC82D;
$base-600: #90982A;
$base-700: #666B24;
$base-800: #43461B;
$base-900: #292B13;
$base-hover: #EBF55E;
$base-subtle: #FAFBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5FAAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8E250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BEC82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5FAAE

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