Yellowish
Also known as: Pale Ale, Maizena, Kihada Yellow, Corn
Expect cheerful and optimistic associations from Yellowish — a soft yellow well suited to cheerful branding and kids' apps. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a blue keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (17.49:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Yellowish color codes
- HEX
- #FAEE66
- RGB
- rgb(250, 238, 102)
- RGBA
- rgba(250, 238, 102, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(55, 94%, 69%)
- HSV
- hsv(55, 59%, 98%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 5%, 59%, 2%)
- LAB
- lab(93.2 -7.7 65.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(93.3% 0.155 104.3)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: khaki#F0E68C · ΔE 6.1
- RAL 1016 — Sulfur yellow#F1DD38 · ΔE 4.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Yellowish works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Yellowish
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Yellowish by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.20:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 17.49:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Yellowish background: #000000
Palettes featuring Yellowish
Yellowish with its complement
Soft neighbors of Yellowish
Yellowish triad
Similar colors
- Corn#FBEC5D · ΔE 1.1
- Limon#F7EB73 · ΔE 1.9
- Dolly#F5F171 · ΔE 2.3
- Straw Gold#FCF679 · ΔE 2.6
- Goldfinch#F8E462 · ΔE 2.8
- Flame Seal#F4E25A · ΔE 2.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Yellowish is closest to Cloud Break.
Yellowish FAQs
What color is Yellowish?
Yellowish is a medium yellow with the hex code #FAEE66. In HSL terms it has a hue of 55°, 94% saturation, and 69% lightness.
What is the hex code for Yellowish?
The hex code for Yellowish is #FAEE66. In RGB it's rgb(250, 238, 102), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 5%, 59%, 2%).
What colors go well with Yellowish?
Yellowish pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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