What color is #FFE942?

#FFE942 is a light, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(255, 233, 66), and in HSL hsl(53, 100%, 63%).

Is #FFE942 accessible as text?

On white, #FFE942 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFE942, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFE942?

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

What colors go well with #FFE942?

#FFE942 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4258FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFE942 below.

Is #FFE942 good for buttons?

#FFE942 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFE942 — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFE942 the same as CSS gold?

No — #FFE942 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFE942 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFE942

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFE942 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFE942 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFE942 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Maize 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 #FFE942 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Maize 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 #FFE942 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Maize 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 #FFE942 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Maize 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 #FFE942 Secondary #FFFCCD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Maize 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 Maize carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFE942 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFE942

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People also use #FFE942 with

Light Salmon Green Yellow Royal Blue 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF7DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6FF42 — 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 #FFE942 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFE942;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 233 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.175 101.5);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #FCF3B1;
  --color-300: #F8E977;
  --color-400: #ECD846;
  --color-500: #D2BE22;
  --color-600: #9F9123;
  --color-700: #70661F;
  --color-800: #484318;
  --color-900: #2C2911;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maize: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#FCF3B1',
    300: '#F8E977',
    400: '#ECD846',
    500: '#D2BE22',
    600: '#9F9123',
    700: '#70661F',
    800: '#484318',
    900: '#2C2911',
  },
}

$base: #FFE942;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #FCF3B1;
$base-300: #F8E977;
$base-400: #ECD846;
$base-500: #D2BE22;
$base-600: #9F9123;
$base-700: #70661F;
$base-800: #484318;
$base-900: #2C2911;
$base-hover: #FFE102;
$base-subtle: #F8F3CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFE942",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8E977",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECD846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2BE22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F9123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70661F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484318",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2911",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFE942

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFE942

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