What color is #FDDD60?

#FDDD60 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(253, 221, 96), and in HSL hsl(48, 98%, 68%).

Is #FDDD60 accessible as text?

On white, #FDDD60 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 #FDDD60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDDD60?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #FDDD60?

#FDDD60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D7DFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDDD60 below.

Is #FDDD60 good for buttons?

#FDDD60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDDD60 — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDDD60 the same as CSS gold?

No — #FDDD60 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDDD60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDDD60

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDDD60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDDD60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDDD60 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FDDD60 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Mustard 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 #FDDD60 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Mustard opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDDD60 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Mustard 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDDD60 Secondary #FFFBD4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Mustard 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 Mustard carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDDD60 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDDD60 with

Light Salmon Electric Lime Cornflower Blue 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 #FAF6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8FD5D — 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 #FDDD60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDDD60;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 221 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.1% 0.146 94.9);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FCEDB1;
  --color-300: #F7DE78;
  --color-400: #EACA48;
  --color-500: #D1AE24;
  --color-600: #9E8524;
  --color-700: #6F5F20;
  --color-800: #483F19;
  --color-900: #2C2711;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FCEDB1',
    300: '#F7DE78',
    400: '#EACA48',
    500: '#D1AE24',
    600: '#9E8524',
    700: '#6F5F20',
    800: '#483F19',
    900: '#2C2711',
  },
}

$base: #FDDD60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FCEDB1;
$base-300: #F7DE78;
$base-400: #EACA48;
$base-500: #D1AE24;
$base-600: #9E8524;
$base-700: #6F5F20;
$base-800: #483F19;
$base-900: #2C2711;
$base-hover: #FDCF19;
$base-subtle: #F9F1D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDDD60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7DE78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EACA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D1AE24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E8524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F5F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483F19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2711",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDDD60

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDDD60

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