Yellow 200
yellow-200 · #FEF08A
HEX
#FEF08A
RGB
rgb(254, 240, 138)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 46%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(53, 98%, 77%)
LAB
lab(94.0, -8.7, 50.8)
What is Yellow 200?
Yellow 200 is the yellow-200 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #FEF08A (rgb 254, 240, 138). It sits in the yellow family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Yellow 200 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Yellow 200
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Yellow 200 (#FEF08A). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFEF6
#FFFEF6
100
#FFFDEC
#FFFDEC
200
#FFFADA
#FFFADA
300
#FFF8C5
#FFF8C5
400
#FEF4A7
#FEF4A7
500
#FEF08A
#FEF08A
600
#D8CC75
#D8CC75
700
#A59C5A
#A59C5A
800
#726C3E
#726C3E
900
#403C23
#403C23
950
#1E1D11
#1E1D11
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FEF2A3
30%
#FEF5B8
45%
#FEF7CA
60%
#FFF9DA
75%
#FFFBE9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ECDF80
30%
#D9CD75
45%
#C3B868
60%
#A99F5A
75%
#888147
Color harmonies for Yellow 200
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Yellow 200. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FEF08A
#FEF08A
#8B98FE
#8B98FE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FEF08A
#FEF08A
#8BFEF0
#8BFEF0
#F08BFE
#F08BFE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FEB78B
#FEB78B
#FEF08A
#FEF08A
#D2FE8B
#D2FE8B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FEF08A
#FEF08A
#8BD2FE
#8BD2FE
#B78BFE
#B78BFE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FEF08A
#FEF08A
#98FE8B
#98FE8B
#8B98FE
#8B98FE
#F08BFE
#F08BFE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FEF08A
#FEF08A
#8BFEB7
#8BFEB7
#8B98FE
#8B98FE
#FE8BD2
#FE8BD2
Yellow 200 in every color space
Full conversion of Yellow 200 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FEF08A
RGB
rgb(254, 240, 138)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 46%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(53, 98%, 77%)
HSV
hsv(53, 46%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(53 54% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(94.0 -8.7 50.8)
OKLCH
oklch(94.5% 0.124 101.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(76.62, 85.23, 36.45)
Copy-ready code for Yellow 200
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FEF08A;
background-color: #FEF08A;CSS variable
:root {
--color-yellow-200: #FEF08A;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'yellow-200': '#FEF08A',
}Sass
$color-yellow-200: #FEF08A;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.996, green: 0.941, blue: 0.541, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="yellow-200">#FEF08A</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Yellow 200 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1018
#F8F32B
Zinc yellow
RAL 1021
#F3DA0B
Rape yellow
RAL 1017
#F5D033
Saffron yellow
RAL 1026
#FFFF00
Luminous yellow
FAQ about Yellow 200
What is the HEX code for Yellow 200?
Yellow 200 (yellow-200) has the HEX code #FEF08A. In RGB it is rgb(254, 240, 138), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 6%, 46%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Yellow 200?
Yellow 200 converts to oklch(0.945 0.124 101.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Yellow 200 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Yellow 200 has a contrast ratio of 18.05:1 with black text and 1.16:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Yellow 200?
The closest Pantone reference to Yellow 200 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 100 C (#F4ED7C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Yellow 200?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Yellow 200 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1015 (Light ivory, #E6D690). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Yellow 200?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Yellow 200 is #8B98FE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.