#fde68a
#fde68a is rgb(253, 230, 138), or hsl(48, 97%, 77%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-200 (#fee685), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.25:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 16.86:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 14.33:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.13:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #fde68a in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #fde68a in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #67e8f9
Used together in Kawaii Minimal.
1.16:1
Not for normal text - #a78bfa
Used together in Kawaii Minimal.
2.19:1
Not for normal text - #c4b5fd
Used together in Shoujo Manga.
1.48:1
Not for normal text - #f9a8d4
Used together in Kawaii Minimal.
1.46:1
Not for normal text - #fecdd3
Used together in Shoujo Manga.
1.13:1
Not for normal text - #ffb7c5
Used together in Shoujo Manga.
1.31:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #fde68a: 16.86:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #fde68a.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #fde68a as the accent color, following the Kawaii Minimal style: rgb(253, 230, 138), nearest Tailwind token amber-200. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.25:1 on white, 16.86:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #fde68a with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #fde68a
What color is #fde68a?
#fde68a is rgb(253, 230, 138), or hsl(48, 97%, 77%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is amber-200 (#fee685), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #fde68a?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #fde68a: 16.86:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #fde68a in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#fde68a], text-[#fde68a], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.