What color is #FCDF00?

#FCDF00 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(252, 223, 0), and in HSL hsl(53, 100%, 49%).

Is #FCDF00 accessible as text?

On white, #FCDF00 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCDF00, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCDF00?

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

What colors go well with #FCDF00?

#FCDF00 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #001DFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCDF00 below.

Is #FCDF00 good for buttons?

#FCDF00 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCDF00 — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCDF00 the same as CSS gold?

No — #FCDF00 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCDF00 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCDF00

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCDF00 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCDF00 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FCDF00 Secondary #E4733E Accent #E0A228 Anchor #5E394C Surface #F3E9D6

Golden Yellow glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCDF00 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Golden 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 #FCDF00 Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCDF00 Secondary #FFFCC9 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Golden 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 Golden Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FCDF00 Anchor #141210 Accent #C7A34B Secondary #2B291E Surface #F2EDE3

Golden Yellow carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #FCDF00 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 9/100

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 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #FCDF00

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People also use #FCDF00 with

Neon Orange Lawn Green Cerulean 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F3D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4FA00 — 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 #FCDF00 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCDF00;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 223 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.187 99.7);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #FCF3B1;
  --color-300: #F8E977;
  --color-400: #ECD846;
  --color-500: #D2BE22;
  --color-600: #9F9123;
  --color-700: #70661F;
  --color-800: #484318;
  --color-900: #2C2911;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  golden-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#FCF3B1',
    300: '#F8E977',
    400: '#ECD846',
    500: '#D2BE22',
    600: '#9F9123',
    700: '#70661F',
    800: '#484318',
    900: '#2C2911',
  },
}

$base: #FCDF00;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #FCF3B1;
$base-300: #F8E977;
$base-400: #ECD846;
$base-500: #D2BE22;
$base-600: #9F9123;
$base-700: #70661F;
$base-800: #484318;
$base-900: #2C2911;
$base-hover: #C8B100;
$base-subtle: #F6EFBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCDF00",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8E977",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECD846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2BE22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F9123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70661F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484318",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2911",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCDF00

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCDF00

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