What color is #FFF130?

#FFF130 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(255, 241, 48), and in HSL hsl(56, 100%, 59%).

Is #FFF130 accessible as text?

On white, #FFF130 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFF130, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFF130?

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

What colors go well with #FFF130?

#FFF130 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E3CFF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFF130 below.

Is #FFF130 good for buttons?

#FFF130 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFF130 — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFF130 the same as CSS yellow?

No — #FFF130 is not the CSS named color yellow, but yellow (#FFFF00) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFF130 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFF130

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFF130 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFF130 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FFF130 Secondary #E4743C Accent #E0A327 Anchor #5F394B Surface #F2E9D6

Canary Yellow glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FFF130 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFF130 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FFF130 Secondary #FFFDCA 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FFF130 Anchor #141210 Accent #C6A34B Secondary #2A2A1E Surface #F2EDE3

Canary Yellow carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #FFF130 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 5/100

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 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #FFF130

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People also use #FFF130 with

Sandy Brown 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7FF2E — 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 #FFF130 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFF130;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 241 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.0% 0.190 105.0);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD8;
  --color-200: #FCF7B1;
  --color-300: #F8F077;
  --color-400: #ECE146;
  --color-500: #D2C722;
  --color-600: #9F9723;
  --color-700: #706A1F;
  --color-800: #484518;
  --color-900: #2C2A11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  canary-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFBD8',
    200: '#FCF7B1',
    300: '#F8F077',
    400: '#ECE146',
    500: '#D2C722',
    600: '#9F9723',
    700: '#706A1F',
    800: '#484518',
    900: '#2C2A11',
  },
}

$base: #FFF130;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD8;
$base-200: #FCF7B1;
$base-300: #F8F077;
$base-400: #ECE146;
$base-500: #D2C722;
$base-600: #9F9723;
$base-700: #706A1F;
$base-800: #484518;
$base-900: #2C2A11;
$base-hover: #F1E100;
$base-subtle: #F7F4C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFF130",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8F077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECE146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2C722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F9723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#706A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484518",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2A11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFF130

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Pairs with #FFF130

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