What color is #FAC411?

#FAC411 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(250, 196, 17), and in HSL hsl(46, 96%, 52%).

Is #FAC411 accessible as text?

On white, #FAC411 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAC411, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAC411?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #FAC411?

#FAC411 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F46FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAC411 below.

Is #FAC411 good for buttons?

#FAC411 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAC411 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAC411 the same as CSS gold?

No — #FAC411 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAC411 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAC411

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAC411 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAC411 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAC411 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Mikado Yellow 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 #FAC411 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Mikado Yellow 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 #FAC411 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Mikado Yellow 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 #FAC411 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Mikado Yellow 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 #FAC411 Secondary #FFF9CD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Mikado Yellow 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 Mikado Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAC411 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 69/100

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 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

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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People also use #FAC411 with

Tomato Red Green Yellow Cerulean Greige Army Green

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F0D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3FA0F — 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 #FAC411 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAC411;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 196 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.170 88.2);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #FCEAB1;
  --color-300: #F6D97A;
  --color-400: #E8C34A;
  --color-500: #CFA726;
  --color-600: #9D8125;
  --color-700: #6E5C21;
  --color-800: #483D19;
  --color-900: #2C2612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mikado-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#FCEAB1',
    300: '#F6D97A',
    400: '#E8C34A',
    500: '#CFA726',
    600: '#9D8125',
    700: '#6E5C21',
    800: '#483D19',
    900: '#2C2612',
  },
}

$base: #FAC411;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #FCEAB1;
$base-300: #F6D97A;
$base-400: #E8C34A;
$base-500: #CFA726;
$base-600: #9D8125;
$base-700: #6E5C21;
$base-800: #483D19;
$base-900: #2C2612;
$base-hover: #D0A004;
$base-subtle: #F5E9BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAC411",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6D97A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8C34A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CFA726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D8125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483D19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAC411

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAC411

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