What color is #F8CF05?

#F8CF05 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(248, 207, 5), and in HSL hsl(50, 96%, 50%).

Is #F8CF05 accessible as text?

On white, #F8CF05 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8CF05, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8CF05?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #F8CF05?

#F8CF05 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #052EFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8CF05 below.

Is #F8CF05 good for buttons?

#F8CF05 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8CF05 — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8CF05 the same as CSS gold?

No — #F8CF05 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8CF05 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8CF05

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8CF05 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8CF05 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8CF05 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Jonquil as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F8CF05 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Jonquil 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 #F8CF05 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Jonquil opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8CF05 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Jonquil 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F8CF05 Secondary #FFFACB Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Jonquil 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 Jonquil carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8CF05 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8CF05 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F1D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1FA05 — 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 #F8CF05 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8CF05;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 207 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.177 94.4);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF7D8;
  --color-200: #FCEFB1;
  --color-300: #F6E17A;
  --color-400: #E8CE4A;
  --color-500: #CFB326;
  --color-600: #9D8925;
  --color-700: #6E6121;
  --color-800: #484019;
  --color-900: #2C2712;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jonquil: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF7D8',
    200: '#FCEFB1',
    300: '#F6E17A',
    400: '#E8CE4A',
    500: '#CFB326',
    600: '#9D8925',
    700: '#6E6121',
    800: '#484019',
    900: '#2C2712',
  },
}

$base: #F8CF05;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF7D8;
$base-200: #FCEFB1;
$base-300: #F6E17A;
$base-400: #E8CE4A;
$base-500: #CFB326;
$base-600: #9D8925;
$base-700: #6E6121;
$base-800: #484019;
$base-900: #2C2712;
$base-hover: #C8A704;
$base-subtle: #F5EBBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8CF05",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6E17A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8CE4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CFB326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D8925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E6121",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484019",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2712",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8CF05

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8CF05

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