Yellow 50
yellow-50 · #FEFCE8
HEX
#FEFCE8
RGB
rgb(254, 252, 232)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 9%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(55, 92%, 95%)
LAB
lab(98.6, -2.7, 9.8)
What is Yellow 50?
Yellow 50 is the yellow-50 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #FEFCE8 (rgb 254, 252, 232). 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 50 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Yellow 50
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Yellow 50 (#FEFCE8). 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
#FFFFFD
#FFFFFD
100
#FFFFFB
#FFFFFB
200
#FFFEF8
#FFFEF8
300
#FFFEF4
#FFFEF4
400
#FEFDEE
#FEFDEE
500
#FEFCE8
#FEFCE8
600
#D8D6C5
#D8D6C5
700
#A5A497
#A5A497
800
#727168
#727168
900
#403F3A
#403F3A
950
#1E1E1C
#1E1E1C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FEFCEC
30%
#FEFDEF
45%
#FEFDF3
60%
#FFFEF6
75%
#FFFEFA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ECEBD8
30%
#D9D7C6
45%
#C3C1B2
60%
#A9A89A
75%
#88877C
Color harmonies for Yellow 50
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Yellow 50. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FEFCE8
#FEFCE8
#E7E8FE
#E7E8FE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FEFCE8
#FEFCE8
#E7FEFC
#E7FEFC
#FCE7FE
#FCE7FE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FEF0E7
#FEF0E7
#FEFCE8
#FEFCE8
#F4FEE7
#F4FEE7
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FEFCE8
#FEFCE8
#E7F4FE
#E7F4FE
#F0E7FE
#F0E7FE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FEFCE8
#FEFCE8
#E8FEE7
#E8FEE7
#E7E8FE
#E7E8FE
#FCE7FE
#FCE7FE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FEFCE8
#FEFCE8
#E7FEF0
#E7FEF0
#E7E8FE
#E7E8FE
#FEE7F4
#FEE7F4
Yellow 50 in every color space
Full conversion of Yellow 50 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
#FEFCE8
RGB
rgb(254, 252, 232)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 9%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(55, 92%, 95%)
HSV
hsv(55, 9%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(55 91% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(98.6 -2.7 9.8)
OKLCH
oklch(98.7% 0.026 102.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(90.25, 96.52, 90.20)
Copy-ready code for Yellow 50
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: #FEFCE8;
background-color: #FEFCE8;CSS variable
:root {
--color-yellow-50: #FEFCE8;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'yellow-50': '#FEFCE8',
}Sass
$color-yellow-50: #FEFCE8;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.996, green: 0.988, blue: 0.910, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="yellow-50">#FEFCE8</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Yellow 50 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 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
FAQ about Yellow 50
What is the HEX code for Yellow 50?
Yellow 50 (yellow-50) has the HEX code #FEFCE8. In RGB it is rgb(254, 252, 232), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 1%, 9%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Yellow 50?
Yellow 50 converts to oklch(0.987 0.026 102.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Yellow 50 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Yellow 50 has a contrast ratio of 20.30:1 with black text and 1.03:1 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 50?
The closest Pantone reference to Yellow 50 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C (#D9D9D6). 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 50?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Yellow 50 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9001 (Cream, #FDF4E3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Yellow 50?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Yellow 50 is #E7E8FE. 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.