What color is #FCE238?

#FCE238 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(252, 226, 56), and in HSL hsl(52, 97%, 60%).

Is #FCE238 accessible as text?

On white, #FCE238 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCE238, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCE238?

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

What colors go well with #FCE238?

#FCE238 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3650FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCE238 below.

Is #FCE238 good for buttons?

#FCE238 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCE238 — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCE238 the same as CSS gold?

No — #FCE238 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCE238 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCE238

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCE238 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCE238 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCE238 Secondary #B1680D 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCE238 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Golden Yellow 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 #FCE238 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Golden Yellow 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 #FCE238 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Golden 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 #FCE238 Secondary #FFFCCD 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.

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Color Lab

How #FCE238 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCE238 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F5DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4FC36 — 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 #FCE238 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCE238;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 226 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.175 100.0);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FCF2B1;
  --color-300: #F6E679;
  --color-400: #E9D449;
  --color-500: #D0B925;
  --color-600: #9D8D25;
  --color-700: #6F6420;
  --color-800: #484219;
  --color-900: #2C2811;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  golden-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FCF2B1',
    300: '#F6E679',
    400: '#E9D449',
    500: '#D0B925',
    600: '#9D8D25',
    700: '#6F6420',
    800: '#484219',
    900: '#2C2811',
  },
}

$base: #FCE238;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FCF2B1;
$base-300: #F6E679;
$base-400: #E9D449;
$base-500: #D0B925;
$base-600: #9D8D25;
$base-700: #6F6420;
$base-800: #484219;
$base-900: #2C2811;
$base-hover: #F1D104;
$base-subtle: #F7F1CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCE238",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6E679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9D449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0B925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D8D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F6420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484219",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2811",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCE238

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