Color #FFED93 Color / Colour Code #FFED93
This page shows the hex color code for color #ffed93 (#FFED93). The colour is a yellow tone with 100% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FFED93 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FFED93 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 20, 50, and 80 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 50, 170, and 290 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FFED93
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 50 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 50 to 95 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 50 with its complement at 230 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FFED93
Lightness variations at hue 50 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FFED93
Design Use Cases for #FFED93
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #FFED93 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FFED93 at 79% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Attention & Optimism
#FFED93 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 50). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FFED93 (hue 50) to its complement at hue 230. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 80. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffed93, #94a6ff);
CSS Code for #FFED93
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #FFED93 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FFED93 (#FFED93)
#FFED93 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 255 red, 237 green, and 147 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 50 degrees with 100% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FFED93 is 232/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 42% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FFED93 against white is 1.18:1 and against black is 17.79:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.79:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #94A6FF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FFED93. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FFB894 and #DBFF94, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FFED93
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FFED93?
- #FFED93 is Color #FFED93, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(255, 237, 147), HSL(50, 100%, 79%), and CMYK(0%, 7%, 42%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 232/255.
- Is #FFED93 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FFED93 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.79:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FFED93?
- The complementary colour is #94A6FF (hue 230). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FFB894 and #DBFF94. The triadic palette adds #94FFED and #ED94FF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FFED93 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ffed93; or rgb(255, 237, 147); or hsl(50, 100%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 50 100% 79%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.