What color is #FADE84?

#FADE84 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(250, 222, 132), and in HSL hsl(46, 92%, 75%).

Is #FADE84 accessible as text?

On white, #FADE84 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #FADE84, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FADE84?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-200 (#FEE685).

What colors go well with #FADE84?

#FADE84 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85A0FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FADE84 below.

Is #FADE84 good for buttons?

#FADE84 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FADE84 — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FADE84 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #FADE84 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#FADE84 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FADE84

Not just a swatch — here's how #FADE84 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FADE84 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FADE84 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Flax 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 #FADE84 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Flax 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 #FADE84 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Flax 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 #FADE84 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Flax 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 #FADE84 Secondary #FFFADC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Flax 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 Flax carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FADE84 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 70/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FADE84

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People also use #FADE84 with

Melon Butter Yellow Iceberg 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF7EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEFA85 — 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 #FADE84 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FADE84;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 222 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.114 92.7);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #FCEAB1;
  --color-300: #F3D77C;
  --color-400: #E5C24D;
  --color-500: #CBA629;
  --color-600: #9A7F28;
  --color-700: #6D5B22;
  --color-800: #473C1A;
  --color-900: #2B2512;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  flax: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#FCEAB1',
    300: '#F3D77C',
    400: '#E5C24D',
    500: '#CBA629',
    600: '#9A7F28',
    700: '#6D5B22',
    800: '#473C1A',
    900: '#2B2512',
  },
}

$base: #FADE84;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #FCEAB1;
$base-300: #F3D77C;
$base-400: #E5C24D;
$base-500: #CBA629;
$base-600: #9A7F28;
$base-700: #6D5B22;
$base-800: #473C1A;
$base-900: #2B2512;
$base-hover: #F7CB3B;
$base-subtle: #F9F3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FADE84",
            "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": "#F3D77C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5C24D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBA629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A7F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473C1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2512",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FADE84

Color Lab

Pairs with #FADE84

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