What color is #FDE99B?

#FDE99B is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(253, 233, 155), and in HSL hsl(48, 96%, 80%).

Is #FDE99B accessible as text?

On white, #FDE99B has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDE99B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDE99B?

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

What colors go well with #FDE99B?

#FDE99B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BAFFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDE99B below.

Is #FDE99B good for buttons?

#FDE99B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDE99B — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDE99B the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #FDE99B is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDE99B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDE99B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDE99B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDE99B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDE99B Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 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 #FDE99B Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F 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 #FDE99B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #FDE99B 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 #FDE99B Secondary #FFFBE0 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 #FDE99B 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 75/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

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 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDE99B with

Apricot Butter Yellow Light Steel 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0FD9B — 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 #FDE99B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDE99B;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 233 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.3% 0.100 95.5);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FCEDB1;
  --color-300: #F6DD7A;
  --color-400: #E8C94A;
  --color-500: #CFAD26;
  --color-600: #9D8525;
  --color-700: #6E5F21;
  --color-800: #483E19;
  --color-900: #2C2612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  buttercream: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FCEDB1',
    300: '#F6DD7A',
    400: '#E8C94A',
    500: '#CFAD26',
    600: '#9D8525',
    700: '#6E5F21',
    800: '#483E19',
    900: '#2C2612',
  },
}

$base: #FDE99B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FCEDB1;
$base-300: #F6DD7A;
$base-400: #E8C94A;
$base-500: #CFAD26;
$base-600: #9D8525;
$base-700: #6E5F21;
$base-800: #483E19;
$base-900: #2C2612;
$base-hover: #FBD84B;
$base-subtle: #FBF6E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDE99B",
            "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": "#F6DD7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8C94A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CFAD26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D8525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483E19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDE99B

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