What color is #FFFBDE?

#FFFBDE is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(255, 251, 222), and in HSL hsl(53, 100%, 94%).

Is #FFFBDE accessible as text?

On white, #FFFBDE has a contrast ratio of 1.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 20.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFFBDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFFBDE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-50 (#FEFCE8).

What colors go well with #FFFBDE?

#FFFBDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E0E4FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFFBDE below.

Is #FFFBDE good for buttons?

#FFFBDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFFBDE — white text only reaches 1.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFFBDE the same as CSS cornsilk?

No — #FFFBDE is not the CSS named color cornsilk, but cornsilk (#FFF8DC) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #FFFBDE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

Cornsilk 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 #FFFBDE Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Cornsilk 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 #FFFBDE Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Cornsilk 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 #FFFBDE Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Cornsilk 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 #FFFBDE Secondary #FCFBF0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Cornsilk 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 Cornsilk carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFFBDE 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 57/100

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 2/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFFBDE

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People also use #FFFBDE 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 17.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8FFE0 — 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 #FFFBDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFFBDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 251 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(98.4% 0.038 100.6);
  --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: {
  cornsilk: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#FCF3B1',
    300: '#F8E977',
    400: '#ECD846',
    500: '#D2BE22',
    600: '#9F9123',
    700: '#70661F',
    800: '#484318',
    900: '#2C2911',
  },
}

$base: #FFFBDE;
$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: #FFF081;
$base-subtle: #FEFDF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFFBDE",
            "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 #FFFBDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFFBDE

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