What color is #FBDA74?

#FBDA74 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(251, 218, 116), and in HSL hsl(45, 94%, 72%).

Is #FBDA74 accessible as text?

On white, #FBDA74 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBDA74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBDA74?

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

What colors go well with #FBDA74?

#FBDA74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7496FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBDA74 below.

Is #FBDA74 good for buttons?

#FBDA74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBDA74 — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBDA74 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #FBDA74 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBDA74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBDA74

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBDA74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBDA74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBDA74 Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Naples 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 #FBDA74 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Naples 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 #FBDA74 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Naples 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 #FBDA74 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Naples 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 #FBDA74 Secondary #FFFAD9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Naples 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 Naples Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBDA74 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBDA74 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0FB74 — 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 #FBDA74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBDA74;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 218 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.127 91.8);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF4D8;
  --color-200: #FCE9B1;
  --color-300: #F4D67B;
  --color-400: #E7C04B;
  --color-500: #CDA428;
  --color-600: #9B7E26;
  --color-700: #6D5A21;
  --color-800: #473C1A;
  --color-900: #2B2512;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  naples-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D8',
    200: '#FCE9B1',
    300: '#F4D67B',
    400: '#E7C04B',
    500: '#CDA428',
    600: '#9B7E26',
    700: '#6D5A21',
    800: '#473C1A',
    900: '#2B2512',
  },
}

$base: #FBDA74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF4D8;
$base-200: #FCE9B1;
$base-300: #F4D67B;
$base-400: #E7C04B;
$base-500: #CDA428;
$base-600: #9B7E26;
$base-700: #6D5A21;
$base-800: #473C1A;
$base-900: #2B2512;
$base-hover: #F9C62D;
$base-subtle: #F9F1DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBDA74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4D67B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7C04B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CDA428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B7E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473C1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2512",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBDA74

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBDA74

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