What color is #FEEE3B?

#FEEE3B is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(254, 238, 59), and in HSL hsl(55, 99%, 61%).

Is #FEEE3B accessible as text?

On white, #FEEE3B has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEEE3B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEEE3B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20).

What colors go well with #FEEE3B?

#FEEE3B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #394AFE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FEEE3B below.

Is #FEEE3B good for buttons?

#FEEE3B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FEEE3B — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FEEE3B the same as CSS yellow?

No — #FEEE3B is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEEE3B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEEE3B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEEE3B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEEE3B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FEEE3B Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Canary Yellow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FEEE3B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Canary Yellow anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FEEE3B Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Canary Yellow opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEEE3B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Canary Yellow sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FEEE3B Secondary #FFFDCB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Canary 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 Canary Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FEEE3B 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 6/100

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 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #FEEE3B

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People also use #FEEE3B with

Light Salmon Green Yellow Iris 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDFE39 — 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 #FEEE3B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEEE3B;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 238 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.183 104.0);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FCF5B1;
  --color-300: #F7ED78;
  --color-400: #EBDD47;
  --color-500: #D2C323;
  --color-600: #9F9423;
  --color-700: #6F691F;
  --color-800: #484419;
  --color-900: #2C2A11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  canary-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FCF5B1',
    300: '#F7ED78',
    400: '#EBDD47',
    500: '#D2C323',
    600: '#9F9423',
    700: '#6F691F',
    800: '#484419',
    900: '#2C2A11',
  },
}

$base: #FEEE3B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FCF5B1;
$base-300: #F7ED78;
$base-400: #EBDD47;
$base-500: #D2C323;
$base-600: #9F9423;
$base-700: #6F691F;
$base-800: #484419;
$base-900: #2C2A11;
$base-hover: #F8E301;
$base-subtle: #F8F4CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEEE3B",
            "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": "#F7ED78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EBDD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2C323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F9423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F691F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484419",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2A11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEEE3B

Color Lab

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