What color is #FEE16E?

#FEE16E is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(254, 225, 110), and in HSL hsl(48, 99%, 71%).

Is #FEE16E accessible as text?

On white, #FEE16E has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEE16E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEE16E?

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

What colors go well with #FEE16E?

#FEE16E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C89FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FEE16E below.

Is #FEE16E good for buttons?

#FEE16E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FEE16E — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FEE16E the same as CSS khaki?

No — #FEE16E is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEE16E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEE16E

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEE16E works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEE16E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FEE16E 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FEE16E Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Mustard 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 #FEE16E 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 #FEE16E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FEE16E Secondary #FFFBD6 Support #999186 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 #FEE16E 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF7E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBFE6C — 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 #FEE16E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEE16E;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 225 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.2% 0.138 95.4);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF6D8;
  --color-200: #FCEDB1;
  --color-300: #F7DE78;
  --color-400: #EBCA47;
  --color-500: #D2AF23;
  --color-600: #9F8623;
  --color-700: #6F5F1F;
  --color-800: #483F19;
  --color-900: #2C2711;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF6D8',
    200: '#FCEDB1',
    300: '#F7DE78',
    400: '#EBCA47',
    500: '#D2AF23',
    600: '#9F8623',
    700: '#6F5F1F',
    800: '#483F19',
    900: '#2C2711',
  },
}

$base: #FEE16E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF6D8;
$base-200: #FCEDB1;
$base-300: #F7DE78;
$base-400: #EBCA47;
$base-500: #D2AF23;
$base-600: #9F8623;
$base-700: #6F5F1F;
$base-800: #483F19;
$base-900: #2C2711;
$base-hover: #FED224;
$base-subtle: #FAF3D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEE16E",
            "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": "#EBCA47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2AF23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F8623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F5F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483F19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2711",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEE16E

Color Lab

Pairs with #FEE16E

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