What color is #FDFD9B?

#FDFD9B is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(253, 253, 155), and in HSL hsl(60, 96%, 80%).

Is #FDFD9B accessible as text?

On white, #FDFD9B has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDFD9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDFD9B?

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

What colors go well with #FDFD9B?

#FDFD9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B9BFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDFD9B below.

Is #FDFD9B good for buttons?

#FDFD9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDFD9B — white text only reaches 1.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDFD9B the same as CSS khaki?

No — #FDFD9B is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDFD9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDFD9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDFD9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDFD9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDFD9B Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Butter 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 #FDFD9B Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Butter 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 #FDFD9B Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Butter 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 #FDFD9B Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Butter 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 #FDFD9B Secondary #FCFDDD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Butter 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 Butter Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDFD9B 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDFD9B 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 17.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DCFD9B — 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 #FDFD9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDFD9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 253 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.3% 0.120 108.4);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FCFCB1;
  --color-300: #F6F67A;
  --color-400: #E8E84A;
  --color-500: #CFCF26;
  --color-600: #9D9D25;
  --color-700: #6E6E21;
  --color-800: #484819;
  --color-900: #2C2C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butter-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FCFCB1',
    300: '#F6F67A',
    400: '#E8E84A',
    500: '#CFCF26',
    600: '#9D9D25',
    700: '#6E6E21',
    800: '#484819',
    900: '#2C2C12',
  },
}

$base: #FDFD9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FCFCB1;
$base-300: #F6F67A;
$base-400: #E8E84A;
$base-500: #CFCF26;
$base-600: #9D9D25;
$base-700: #6E6E21;
$base-800: #484819;
$base-900: #2C2C12;
$base-hover: #FBFB4B;
$base-subtle: #FBFBE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDFD9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6F67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CFCF26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D9D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E6E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDFD9B

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDFD9B

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