What color is #FBE253?

#FBE253 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(251, 226, 83), and in HSL hsl(51, 95%, 65%).

Is #FBE253 accessible as text?

On white, #FBE253 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBE253, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBE253?

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

What colors go well with #FBE253?

#FBE253 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #516AFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBE253 below.

Is #FBE253 good for buttons?

#FBE253 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBE253 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBE253 the same as CSS gold?

No — #FBE253 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBE253 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBE253

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBE253 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBE253 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBE253 Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Mustard 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 #FBE253 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Mustard 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 #FBE253 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Mustard 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 #FBE253 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Mustard 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 #FBE253 Secondary #FFFCD1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Mustard 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 Mustard carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBE253 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

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 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBE253 with

Light Salmon Green Yellow Medium Slate Blue 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F6E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBFB51 — 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 #FBE253 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBE253;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 226 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.8% 0.159 99.2);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FCF0B1;
  --color-300: #F5E37A;
  --color-400: #E8D04A;
  --color-500: #CEB527;
  --color-600: #9C8A26;
  --color-700: #6E6221;
  --color-800: #47401A;
  --color-900: #2B2812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FCF0B1',
    300: '#F5E37A',
    400: '#E8D04A',
    500: '#CEB527',
    600: '#9C8A26',
    700: '#6E6221',
    800: '#47401A',
    900: '#2B2812',
  },
}

$base: #FBE253;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FCF0B1;
$base-300: #F5E37A;
$base-400: #E8D04A;
$base-500: #CEB527;
$base-600: #9C8A26;
$base-700: #6E6221;
$base-800: #47401A;
$base-900: #2B2812;
$base-hover: #F9D610;
$base-subtle: #F8F2D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBE253",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5E37A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8D04A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CEB527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C8A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E6221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47401A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBE253

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBE253

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