What color is #FAE599?

#FAE599 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(250, 229, 153), and in HSL hsl(47, 91%, 79%).

Is #FAE599 accessible as text?

On white, #FAE599 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAE599, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAE599?

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

What colors go well with #FAE599?

#FAE599 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99AEFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAE599 below.

Is #FAE599 good for buttons?

#FAE599 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAE599 — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAE599 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #FAE599 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAE599 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAE599

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAE599 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAE599 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAE599 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Vanilla 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 #FAE599 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Vanilla 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 #FAE599 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Vanilla 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 #FAE599 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Vanilla 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 #FAE599 Secondary #FFFAE1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Vanilla 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 Vanilla carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAE599 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

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 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAE599 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFFA99 — 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 #FAE599 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAE599;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 229 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.2% 0.098 94.5);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #FBEBB1;
  --color-300: #F2D97D;
  --color-400: #E4C44E;
  --color-500: #CBA82A;
  --color-600: #9A8128;
  --color-700: #6C5C23;
  --color-800: #463D1B;
  --color-900: #2B2612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vanilla: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#FBEBB1',
    300: '#F2D97D',
    400: '#E4C44E',
    500: '#CBA82A',
    600: '#9A8128',
    700: '#6C5C23',
    800: '#463D1B',
    900: '#2B2612',
  },
}

$base: #FAE599;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #FBEBB1;
$base-300: #F2D97D;
$base-400: #E4C44E;
$base-500: #CBA82A;
$base-600: #9A8128;
$base-700: #6C5C23;
$base-800: #463D1B;
$base-900: #2B2612;
$base-hover: #F7D24C;
$base-subtle: #FAF5E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAE599",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBEBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2D97D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4C44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBA82A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463D1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAE599

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAE599

UI roles & guardrails

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