Nearest named color: Buttercream
#FBF195
#FBF195
Nearest named
Buttercream
Family
Yellow
Lightness
94.6%
Chroma
0.114
Hue angle
102.9°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.16:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
16.03:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FFFF99
CSS oklch()
95% 0.11 103

#FBF195 is a soft, warm green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It holds up as a large surface and is too pale to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #FBF195

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBF195 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBF195 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #FBF195 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 70/100
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 5/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 88/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 32/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 10/100
Very low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 44/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 5/100
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 81/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FBF195

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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 16.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FBFAEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #E3FB93 — 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 #FBF195 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FBF195;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 241 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.6% 0.114 102.9);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FCF4B1;
  --color-300: #F4E87C;
  --color-400: #E6D74C;
  --color-500: #CCBC29;
  --color-600: #9B8F27;
  --color-700: #6D6522;
  --color-800: #47421A;
  --color-900: #2B2912;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}