What color is #FDF060?

#FDF060 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(253, 240, 96), and in HSL hsl(55, 98%, 68%).

Is #FDF060 accessible as text?

On white, #FDF060 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDF060, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDF060?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-200 (#FFF085).

What colors go well with #FDF060?

#FDF060 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D6BFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDF060 below.

Is #FDF060 good for buttons?

#FDF060 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDF060 — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDF060 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #FDF060 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDF060 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDF060

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDF060 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDF060 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDF060 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Maize 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 #FDF060 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Maize 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 #FDF060 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Maize 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 #FDF060 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Maize 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 #FDF060 Secondary #FFFDD1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDF060 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 78/100

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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDF060 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5FD5D — 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 #FDF060 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDF060;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 240 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.162 104.2);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FCF5B1;
  --color-300: #F7EC78;
  --color-400: #EADD48;
  --color-500: #D1C224;
  --color-600: #9E9424;
  --color-700: #6F6820;
  --color-800: #484419;
  --color-900: #2C2A11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FCF5B1',
    300: '#F7EC78',
    400: '#EADD48',
    500: '#D1C224',
    600: '#9E9424',
    700: '#6F6820',
    800: '#484419',
    900: '#2C2A11',
  },
}

$base: #FDF060;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FCF5B1;
$base-300: #F7EC78;
$base-400: #EADD48;
$base-500: #D1C224;
$base-600: #9E9424;
$base-700: #6F6820;
$base-800: #484419;
$base-900: #2C2A11;
$base-hover: #FDEA19;
$base-subtle: #F9F6D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDF060",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7EC78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EADD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D1C224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E9424",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F6820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484419",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2A11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDF060

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDF060

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