Yellow 300
yellow-300 · #FDE047
HEX
#FDE047
RGB
rgb(253, 224, 71)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 72%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(50, 98%, 64%)
LAB
lab(89.2, -5.7, 74.2)
What is Yellow 300?
Yellow 300 is the yellow-300 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #FDE047 (rgb 253, 224, 71). 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 300 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Yellow 300
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Yellow 300 (#FDE047). 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
#FFFDF0
#FFFDF0
100
#FFFAE2
#FFFAE2
200
#FEF5C4
#FEF5C4
300
#FEF0A3
#FEF0A3
400
#FEE875
#FEE875
500
#FDE047
#FDE047
600
#D7BE3C
#D7BE3C
700
#A4922E
#A4922E
800
#726520
#726520
900
#3F3812
#3F3812
950
#1E1B09
#1E1B09
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FDE57D
30%
#FEEA9E
45%
#FEEFB9
60%
#FEF3CF
75%
#FFF8E3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ECD041
30%
#D8BF3B
45%
#C2AC34
60%
#A8942C
75%
#887822
Color harmonies for Yellow 300
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Yellow 300. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FDE047
#FDE047
#4967FD
#4967FD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FDE047
#FDE047
#49FDDF
#49FDDF
#DF49FD
#DF49FD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FD8549
#FD8549
#FDE047
#FDE047
#C1FD49
#C1FD49
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FDE047
#FDE047
#49C1FD
#49C1FD
#8549FD
#8549FD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FDE047
#FDE047
#67FD49
#67FD49
#4967FD
#4967FD
#DF49FD
#DF49FD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FDE047
#FDE047
#49FD85
#49FD85
#4967FD
#4967FD
#FD49C1
#FD49C1
Yellow 300 in every color space
Full conversion of Yellow 300 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
#FDE047
RGB
rgb(253, 224, 71)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 72%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(50, 98%, 64%)
HSV
hsv(50, 72%, 99%)
HWB
hwb(50 28% 1%)
CIE Lab
lab(89.2 -5.7 74.2)
OKLCH
oklch(90.5% 0.166 98.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(68.30, 74.65, 16.77)
Copy-ready code for Yellow 300
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: #FDE047;
background-color: #FDE047;CSS variable
:root {
--color-yellow-300: #FDE047;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'yellow-300': '#FDE047',
}Sass
$color-yellow-300: #FDE047;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.992, green: 0.878, blue: 0.278, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="yellow-300">#FDE047</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Yellow 300 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 1021
#F3DA0B
Rape yellow
RAL 1017
#F5D033
Saffron yellow
RAL 1023
#FAD201
Traffic yellow
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1018
#F8F32B
Zinc yellow
RAL 1003
#E5BE01
Signal yellow
FAQ about Yellow 300
What is the HEX code for Yellow 300?
Yellow 300 (yellow-300) has the HEX code #FDE047. In RGB it is rgb(253, 224, 71), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 11%, 72%, 1%).
What is the OKLCH value of Yellow 300?
Yellow 300 converts to oklch(0.905 0.166 98.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Yellow 300 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Yellow 300 has a contrast ratio of 15.93:1 with black text and 1.32:1 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 300?
The closest Pantone reference to Yellow 300 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Yellow C (#FEDD00). 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 300?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Yellow 300 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1021 (Rape yellow, #F3DA0B). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Yellow 300?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Yellow 300 is #4967FD. 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.