What color is #FBE491?

#FBE491 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(251, 228, 145), and in HSL hsl(47, 93%, 78%).

Is #FBE491 accessible as text?

On white, #FBE491 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBE491, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBE491?

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

What colors go well with #FBE491?

#FBE491 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #93A9FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBE491 below.

Is #FBE491 good for buttons?

#FBE491 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBE491 — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBE491 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #FBE491 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBE491 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBE491

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBE491 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBE491 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBE491 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod 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 #FBE491 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Pale Goldenrod 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 #FBE491 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Pale Goldenrod 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 #FBE491 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pale Goldenrod 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 #FBE491 Secondary #FFFADF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBE491 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

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 60/100

High

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBE491 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFFB93 — 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 #FBE491 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBE491;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 228 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.106 94.4);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #FCEBB1;
  --color-300: #F4DA7C;
  --color-400: #E6C54C;
  --color-500: #CCA929;
  --color-600: #9B8227;
  --color-700: #6D5D22;
  --color-800: #473D1A;
  --color-900: #2B2612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#FCEBB1',
    300: '#F4DA7C',
    400: '#E6C54C',
    500: '#CCA929',
    600: '#9B8227',
    700: '#6D5D22',
    800: '#473D1A',
    900: '#2B2612',
  },
}

$base: #FBE491;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #FCEBB1;
$base-300: #F4DA7C;
$base-400: #E6C54C;
$base-500: #CCA929;
$base-600: #9B8227;
$base-700: #6D5D22;
$base-800: #473D1A;
$base-900: #2B2612;
$base-hover: #F8D246;
$base-subtle: #FAF5E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBE491",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4DA7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6C54C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CCA929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B8227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#473D1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBE491

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBE491

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