What color is #FFE495?

#FFE495 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(255, 228, 149), and in HSL hsl(45, 100%, 79%).

Is #FFE495 accessible as text?

On white, #FFE495 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFE495, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFE495?

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

What colors go well with #FFE495?

#FFE495 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94AFFF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFE495 below.

Is #FFE495 good for buttons?

#FFE495 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFE495 — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFE495 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #FFE495 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFE495 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFE495

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFE495 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFE495 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFE495 Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FFE495 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Vanilla 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 #FFE495 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Vanilla 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 #FFE495 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Vanilla 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 #FFE495 Secondary #FFFADF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Vanilla 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 Vanilla carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFE495 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 73/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFE495

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People also use #FFE495 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6FF94 — 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 #FFE495 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFE495;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 228 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.4% 0.102 91.3);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF4D8;
  --color-200: #FCE9B1;
  --color-300: #F8D877;
  --color-400: #ECC246;
  --color-500: #D2A622;
  --color-600: #9F8023;
  --color-700: #705C1F;
  --color-800: #483C18;
  --color-900: #2C2511;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vanilla: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D8',
    200: '#FCE9B1',
    300: '#F8D877',
    400: '#ECC246',
    500: '#D2A622',
    600: '#9F8023',
    700: '#705C1F',
    800: '#483C18',
    900: '#2C2511',
  },
}

$base: #FFE495;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF4D8;
$base-200: #FCE9B1;
$base-300: #F8D877;
$base-400: #ECC246;
$base-500: #D2A622;
$base-600: #9F8023;
$base-700: #705C1F;
$base-800: #483C18;
$base-900: #2C2511;
$base-hover: #FFD043;
$base-subtle: #FBF5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFE495",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8D877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECC246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2A622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F8023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#705C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483C18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2511",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFE495

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFE495

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