What color is #FBEA87?

#FBEA87 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(251, 234, 135), and in HSL hsl(51, 94%, 76%).

Is #FBEA87 accessible as text?

On white, #FBEA87 has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBEA87, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBEA87?

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

What colors go well with #FBEA87?

#FBEA87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #889AFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBEA87 below.

Is #FBEA87 good for buttons?

#FBEA87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBEA87 — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBEA87 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #FBEA87 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBEA87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBEA87

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBEA87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBEA87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBEA87 Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Buttercream 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 #FBEA87 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Buttercream 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 #FBEA87 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Buttercream 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 #FBEA87 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Buttercream 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 #FBEA87 Secondary #FFFBDB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Buttercream 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 Buttercream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBEA87 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBEA87 with

Apricot Mint Green Iceberg 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6FB88 — 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 #FBEA87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBEA87;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 234 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.122 99.8);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FCF0B1;
  --color-300: #F4E27B;
  --color-400: #E7CF4B;
  --color-500: #CDB428;
  --color-600: #9B8A26;
  --color-700: #6D6221;
  --color-800: #47401A;
  --color-900: #2B2812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FCF0B1',
    300: '#F4E27B',
    400: '#E7CF4B',
    500: '#CDB428',
    600: '#9B8A26',
    700: '#6D6221',
    800: '#47401A',
    900: '#2B2812',
  },
}

$base: #FBEA87;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FCF0B1;
$base-300: #F4E27B;
$base-400: #E7CF4B;
$base-500: #CDB428;
$base-600: #9B8A26;
$base-700: #6D6221;
$base-800: #47401A;
$base-900: #2B2812;
$base-hover: #F9DD3D;
$base-subtle: #FAF6E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBEA87",
            "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": "#F4E27B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7CF4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CDB428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B8A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47401A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBEA87

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBEA87

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