What color is #FAEC4E?

#FAEC4E is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(250, 236, 78), and in HSL hsl(55, 95%, 64%).

Is #FAEC4E accessible as text?

On white, #FAEC4E has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAEC4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAEC4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #FAEC4E?

#FAEC4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C5BFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAEC4E below.

Is #FAEC4E good for buttons?

#FAEC4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAEC4E — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAEC4E the same as CSS gold?

No — #FAEC4E is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAEC4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAEC4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAEC4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAEC4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAEC4E Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Maize 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 #FAEC4E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Maize 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 #FAEC4E Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Maize 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 #FAEC4E Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Maize 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 #FAEC4E Secondary #FFFDCF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAEC4E 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAEC4E 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFFA4C — 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 #FAEC4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAEC4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 236 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.7% 0.171 104.2);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FCF5B1;
  --color-300: #F5EB7A;
  --color-400: #E8DB4A;
  --color-500: #CEC027;
  --color-600: #9C9226;
  --color-700: #6E6721;
  --color-800: #47431A;
  --color-900: #2B2912;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FCF5B1',
    300: '#F5EB7A',
    400: '#E8DB4A',
    500: '#CEC027',
    600: '#9C9226',
    700: '#6E6721',
    800: '#47431A',
    900: '#2B2912',
  },
}

$base: #FAEC4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FCF5B1;
$base-300: #F5EB7A;
$base-400: #E8DB4A;
$base-500: #CEC027;
$base-600: #9C9226;
$base-700: #6E6721;
$base-800: #47431A;
$base-900: #2B2912;
$base-hover: #F9E50C;
$base-subtle: #F7F4D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAEC4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5EB7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8DB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CEC027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C9226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E6721",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47431A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2912",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAEC4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAEC4E

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