What color is #FFC40C?

Mikado Yellow (#FFC40C) is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(255, 196, 12), and in HSL hsl(45, 100%, 52%).

Is #FFC40C accessible as text?

On white, #FFC40C has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFC40C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFC40C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #FFC40C?

#FFC40C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A47FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFC40C below.

Is Mikado Yellow good for buttons?

Mikado Yellow works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFC40C — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Mikado Yellow a CSS named color?

No — Mikado Yellow is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #FFC40C in CSS. The closest CSS named color is gold.

Mikado Yellow (#FFC40C) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Mikado Yellow

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFC40C Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Mikado Yellow 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 #FFC40C Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Mikado Yellow 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 #FFC40C Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Mikado Yellow 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 #FFC40C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Mikado 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FFC40C Secondary #FFF8CC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Mikado 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 Mikado Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Mikado Yellow 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Mikado Yellow with

Neon Orange 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EFD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBFF0A — 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 Mikado Yellow at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFC40C;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 196 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.172 86.3);
  --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: {
  mikado-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D8',
    200: '#FCE9B1',
    300: '#F8D877',
    400: '#ECC246',
    500: '#D2A622',
    600: '#9F8023',
    700: '#705C1F',
    800: '#483C18',
    900: '#2C2511',
  },
}

$base: #FFC40C;
$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: #D49F00;
$base-subtle: #F6E8BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFC40C",
            "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 Mikado Yellow

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