What color is #FCDB21?

#FCDB21 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(252, 219, 33), and in HSL hsl(51, 97%, 56%).

Is #FCDB21 accessible as text?

On white, #FCDB21 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCDB21, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCDB21?

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

What colors go well with #FCDB21?

#FCDB21 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2243FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCDB21 below.

Is #FCDB21 good for buttons?

#FCDB21 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCDB21 — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCDB21 the same as CSS gold?

No — #FCDB21 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCDB21 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCDB21

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCDB21 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCDB21 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCDB21 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Gold 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 #FCDB21 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Gold 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 #FCDB21 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2D1F

Gold 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 #FCDB21 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Gold 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 #FCDB21 Secondary #FFFBCB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Gold 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 Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCDB21 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCDB21

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People also use #FCDB21 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F4D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4FC22 — 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 #FCDB21 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCDB21;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 219 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.179 97.7);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FCF0B1;
  --color-300: #F6E379;
  --color-400: #E9D149;
  --color-500: #D0B625;
  --color-600: #9D8B25;
  --color-700: #6F6320;
  --color-800: #484119;
  --color-900: #2C2811;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gold: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FCF0B1',
    300: '#F6E379',
    400: '#E9D149',
    500: '#D0B625',
    600: '#9D8B25',
    700: '#6F6320',
    800: '#484119',
    900: '#2C2811',
  },
}

$base: #FCDB21;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FCF0B1;
$base-300: #F6E379;
$base-400: #E9D149;
$base-500: #D0B625;
$base-600: #9D8B25;
$base-700: #6F6320;
$base-800: #484119;
$base-900: #2C2811;
$base-hover: #E1C003;
$base-subtle: #F6EFC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCDB21",
            "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": "#F6E379",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9D149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0B625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D8B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F6320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484119",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2811",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCDB21

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCDB21

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