What color is #FDE987?

#FDE987 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(253, 233, 135), and in HSL hsl(50, 97%, 76%).

Is #FDE987 accessible as text?

On white, #FDE987 has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDE987, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDE987?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-200 (#FEE685).

What colors go well with #FDE987?

#FDE987 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #869AFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDE987 below.

Is #FDE987 good for buttons?

#FDE987 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDE987 — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDE987 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #FDE987 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDE987 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDE987

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDE987 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDE987 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDE987 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Buttercream 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 #FDE987 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Buttercream 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 #FDE987 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Buttercream 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 #FDE987 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Buttercream 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 #FDE987 Secondary #FFFBDB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Buttercream 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 Buttercream carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDE987 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDE987 with

Apricot Mint Green Iceberg 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9FD86 — 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 #FDE987 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDE987;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 233 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.121 98.1);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF7D8;
  --color-200: #FCEFB1;
  --color-300: #F6E179;
  --color-400: #E9CF49;
  --color-500: #D0B325;
  --color-600: #9D8925;
  --color-700: #6F6220;
  --color-800: #484019;
  --color-900: #2C2711;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF7D8',
    200: '#FCEFB1',
    300: '#F6E179',
    400: '#E9CF49',
    500: '#D0B325',
    600: '#9D8925',
    700: '#6F6220',
    800: '#484019',
    900: '#2C2711',
  },
}

$base: #FDE987;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF7D8;
$base-200: #FCEFB1;
$base-300: #F6E179;
$base-400: #E9CF49;
$base-500: #D0B325;
$base-600: #9D8925;
$base-700: #6F6220;
$base-800: #484019;
$base-900: #2C2711;
$base-hover: #FCDC3A;
$base-subtle: #FAF6DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDE987",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6E179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9CF49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0B325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D8925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F6220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484019",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2711",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDE987

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDE987

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