What color is #FBFBD9?

#FBFBD9 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(251, 251, 217), and in HSL hsl(60, 81%, 92%).

Is #FBFBD9 accessible as text?

On white, #FBFBD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBFBD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBFBD9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-50 (#F7FEE7).

What colors go well with #FBFBD9?

#FBFBD9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DADAFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBFBD9 below.

Is #FBFBD9 good for buttons?

#FBFBD9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBFBD9 — white text only reaches 1.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBFBD9 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #FBFBD9 is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBFBD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBFBD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBFBD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBFBD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBFBD9 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Light Goldenrod 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBFBD9 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Light Goldenrod Yellow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBFBD9 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Light Goldenrod Yellow anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBFBD9 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #FBFBD9 Secondary #FBFBEF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Light Goldenrod 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 Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBFBD9 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 4/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBFBD9 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 17.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0FBDA — 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 #FBFBD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBFBD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 251 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.9% 0.044 107.2);
  --color-50: #FEFEF1;
  --color-100: #FCFCD9;
  --color-200: #F7F7B5;
  --color-300: #ECEC83;
  --color-400: #DCDC56;
  --color-500: #C2C233;
  --color-600: #93932E;
  --color-700: #686827;
  --color-800: #44441D;
  --color-900: #2A2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFEF1',
    100: '#FCFCD9',
    200: '#F7F7B5',
    300: '#ECEC83',
    400: '#DCDC56',
    500: '#C2C233',
    600: '#93932E',
    700: '#686827',
    800: '#44441D',
    900: '#2A2A14',
  },
}

$base: #FBFBD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF1;
$base-100: #FCFCD9;
$base-200: #F7F7B5;
$base-300: #ECEC83;
$base-400: #DCDC56;
$base-500: #C2C233;
$base-600: #93932E;
$base-700: #686827;
$base-800: #44441D;
$base-900: #2A2A14;
$base-hover: #F2F285;
$base-subtle: #FDFDF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBFBD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECEC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCDC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#686827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBFBD9

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Pairs with #FBFBD9

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