What color is #FEFDE0?

#FEFDE0 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(254, 253, 224), and in HSL hsl(58, 94%, 94%).

Is #FEFDE0 accessible as text?

On white, #FEFDE0 has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEFDE0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEFDE0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-50 (#F7FEE7).

What colors go well with #FEFDE0?

#FEFDE0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1E2FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FEFDE0 below.

Is #FEFDE0 good for buttons?

#FEFDE0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FEFDE0 — white text only reaches 1.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FEFDE0 the same as CSS lightyellow?

No — #FEFDE0 is not the CSS named color lightyellow, but lightyellow (#FFFFE0) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEFDE0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEFDE0

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEFDE0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEFDE0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEFDE0 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Light 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FEFDE0 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Light 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 #FEFDE0 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Light 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 #FEFDE0 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Light 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 #FEFDE0 Secondary #FBFBF1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FEFDE0 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 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 91/100

Very high

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

Depth 1/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 3/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FEFDE0 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 18.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5FEE1 — 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 #FEFDE0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEFDE0;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 253 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.7% 0.038 105.5);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFCD8;
  --color-200: #FCF9B1;
  --color-300: #F4F07B;
  --color-400: #E7E24B;
  --color-500: #CDC828;
  --color-600: #9B9826;
  --color-700: #6D6B21;
  --color-800: #47461A;
  --color-900: #2B2A12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFCD8',
    200: '#FCF9B1',
    300: '#F4F07B',
    400: '#E7E24B',
    500: '#CDC828',
    600: '#9B9826',
    700: '#6D6B21',
    800: '#47461A',
    900: '#2B2A12',
  },
}

$base: #FEFDE0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFCD8;
$base-200: #FCF9B1;
$base-300: #F4F07B;
$base-400: #E7E24B;
$base-500: #CDC828;
$base-600: #9B9826;
$base-700: #6D6B21;
$base-800: #47461A;
$base-900: #2B2A12;
$base-hover: #FBF784;
$base-subtle: #FEFDF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEFDE0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4F07B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7E24B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CDC828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B9826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47461A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEFDE0

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Pairs with #FEFDE0

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