Shades of yellow
93 named shades of yellow, from light to dark, each with its hex and RGB code and a page of matching colors. Yellows range from greenish lemon and chartreuse through sunny canary to golden mustard and ochre, and from pale butter to deep gold.
Popular shades of yellow
Light yellow shades (76)
- Light Yellow#FFFFE0
- Eggshell#FFFFD4
- Ecru#FEFFCA
- Cream#FFFFC2
- Creme#FFFFB6
- Light Beige#FFFEB6
- Egg Shell#FFFCC4
- Lemon Chiffon#FFFACD
- Pale#FFF9D0
- Pale Yellow#FFFF84
- Butter#FFFF81
- Parchment#FEFCAF
- Light Goldenrod Yellow#FAFAD2
- Banana#FFFF7E
- Faded Yellow#FEFF7F
- Pastel Yellow#FFFE71
- Canary#FDFF63
- Custard#FFFD78
- Butter Yellow#FFFD74
- Lemon#FDFF52
- Yellow#FFFF00
- Lemon Yellow#FDFF38
- Canary Yellow#FFFE40
- Manilla#FFFA86
- Sunshine Yellow#FFFD37
- Bright Yellow#FFFD01
- Buff#FEF69E
- Sunny Yellow#FFF917
- Dark Cream#FFF39A
- Straw#FCF679
- Light Tan#FBEEAC
- Sandy Yellow#FDEE73
- Off Yellow#F1F33F
- Pale Peach#FFE5AD
- Moccasin#FFE4B5
- Pale Goldenrod#EEE8AA
- Yellow Tan#FFE36E
- Khaki#F0E68C
- Sand Yellow#FCE166
- Wheat#F5DEB3
- Lemon Meringue#EAE2B7
- Pale Gold#FDDE6C
- Sun Yellow#FFDF22
- Dandelion#FEDF08
- Light Gold#F3DE8A
- Sunflower Yellow#FFDA03
- Sandy#F1DA7A
- Gold#FFD700
- Dull Yellow#EEDC5B
- Vanilla#E9D8A6
- Sunglow#FFD166
- Light Mustard#F7D560
- Maize#F4D054
- Pale Oak#DBCFB0
- Golden Yellow#FEC615
- Sunflower#FFC512
- Sand#E2CA76
- Maximum Yellow Red#FCBF49
- Marigold#FCC006
- Amber#FFBE0B
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Medium yellow shades (17)
All 93 shades of yellow: names, hex and RGB
| Name | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Light Yellow | #FFFFE0 | rgb(255, 255, 224) |
| Eggshell | #FFFFD4 | rgb(255, 255, 212) |
| Ecru | #FEFFCA | rgb(254, 255, 202) |
| Cream | #FFFFC2 | rgb(255, 255, 194) |
| Creme | #FFFFB6 | rgb(255, 255, 182) |
| Light Beige | #FFFEB6 | rgb(255, 254, 182) |
| Egg Shell | #FFFCC4 | rgb(255, 252, 196) |
| Lemon Chiffon | #FFFACD | rgb(255, 250, 205) |
| Pale | #FFF9D0 | rgb(255, 249, 208) |
| Pale Yellow | #FFFF84 | rgb(255, 255, 132) |
| Butter | #FFFF81 | rgb(255, 255, 129) |
| Parchment | #FEFCAF | rgb(254, 252, 175) |
| Light Goldenrod Yellow | #FAFAD2 | rgb(250, 250, 210) |
| Banana | #FFFF7E | rgb(255, 255, 126) |
| Faded Yellow | #FEFF7F | rgb(254, 255, 127) |
| Pastel Yellow | #FFFE71 | rgb(255, 254, 113) |
| Canary | #FDFF63 | rgb(253, 255, 99) |
| Custard | #FFFD78 | rgb(255, 253, 120) |
| Butter Yellow | #FFFD74 | rgb(255, 253, 116) |
| Lemon | #FDFF52 | rgb(253, 255, 82) |
| Yellow | #FFFF00 | rgb(255, 255, 0) |
| Lemon Yellow | #FDFF38 | rgb(253, 255, 56) |
| Canary Yellow | #FFFE40 | rgb(255, 254, 64) |
| Manilla | #FFFA86 | rgb(255, 250, 134) |
| Sunshine Yellow | #FFFD37 | rgb(255, 253, 55) |
| Bright Yellow | #FFFD01 | rgb(255, 253, 1) |
| Buff | #FEF69E | rgb(254, 246, 158) |
| Sunny Yellow | #FFF917 | rgb(255, 249, 23) |
| Dark Cream | #FFF39A | rgb(255, 243, 154) |
| Straw | #FCF679 | rgb(252, 246, 121) |
| Light Tan | #FBEEAC | rgb(251, 238, 172) |
| Sandy Yellow | #FDEE73 | rgb(253, 238, 115) |
| Off Yellow | #F1F33F | rgb(241, 243, 63) |
| Pale Peach | #FFE5AD | rgb(255, 229, 173) |
| Moccasin | #FFE4B5 | rgb(255, 228, 181) |
| Pale Goldenrod | #EEE8AA | rgb(238, 232, 170) |
| Yellow Tan | #FFE36E | rgb(255, 227, 110) |
| Khaki | #F0E68C | rgb(240, 230, 140) |
| Sand Yellow | #FCE166 | rgb(252, 225, 102) |
| Wheat | #F5DEB3 | rgb(245, 222, 179) |
| Lemon Meringue | #EAE2B7 | rgb(234, 226, 183) |
| Pale Gold | #FDDE6C | rgb(253, 222, 108) |
| Sun Yellow | #FFDF22 | rgb(255, 223, 34) |
| Dandelion | #FEDF08 | rgb(254, 223, 8) |
| Light Gold | #F3DE8A | rgb(243, 222, 138) |
| Sunflower Yellow | #FFDA03 | rgb(255, 218, 3) |
| Sandy | #F1DA7A | rgb(241, 218, 122) |
| Gold | #FFD700 | rgb(255, 215, 0) |
| Dull Yellow | #EEDC5B | rgb(238, 220, 91) |
| Vanilla | #E9D8A6 | rgb(233, 216, 166) |
| Sunglow | #FFD166 | rgb(255, 209, 102) |
| Light Mustard | #F7D560 | rgb(247, 213, 96) |
| Maize | #F4D054 | rgb(244, 208, 84) |
| Pale Oak | #DBCFB0 | rgb(219, 207, 176) |
| Golden Yellow | #FEC615 | rgb(254, 198, 21) |
| Sunflower | #FFC512 | rgb(255, 197, 18) |
| Sand | #E2CA76 | rgb(226, 202, 118) |
| Maximum Yellow Red | #FCBF49 | rgb(252, 191, 73) |
| Marigold | #FCC006 | rgb(252, 192, 6) |
| Amber | #FFBE0B | rgb(255, 190, 11) |
| Saffron | #E9C46A | rgb(233, 196, 106) |
| Golden | #F5BF03 | rgb(245, 191, 3) |
| Golden Rod | #F9BC08 | rgb(249, 188, 8) |
| Orangey Yellow | #FDB915 | rgb(253, 185, 21) |
| Macaroni And Cheese | #EFB435 | rgb(239, 180, 53) |
| Mustard Yellow | #D2BD0A | rgb(210, 189, 10) |
| Dark Yellow | #D5B60A | rgb(213, 182, 10) |
| Dark Khaki | #BDB76B | rgb(189, 183, 107) |
| Mustard | #CEB301 | rgb(206, 179, 1) |
| Olive Yellow | #C2B709 | rgb(194, 183, 9) |
| Sandstone | #C9AE74 | rgb(201, 174, 116) |
| Desert | #CCAD60 | rgb(204, 173, 96) |
| Burnt Yellow | #D5AB09 | rgb(213, 171, 9) |
| Toupe | #C7AC7D | rgb(199, 172, 125) |
| Putty | #BEAE8A | rgb(190, 174, 138) |
| Goldenrod | #DAA520 | rgb(218, 165, 32) |
| Muddy Yellow | #BFAC05 | rgb(191, 172, 5) |
| Bland | #AFA88B | rgb(175, 168, 139) |
| Camel | #C69F59 | rgb(198, 159, 89) |
| Stone | #ADA587 | rgb(173, 165, 135) |
| Yellow Ochre | #CB9D06 | rgb(203, 157, 6) |
| Ocre | #C69C04 | rgb(198, 156, 4) |
| Ocher | #BF9B0C | rgb(191, 155, 12) |
| Dust | #B2996E | rgb(178, 153, 110) |
| Brown Yellow | #B29705 | rgb(178, 151, 5) |
| Ochre | #BF9005 | rgb(191, 144, 5) |
| Yellow Brown | #B79400 | rgb(183, 148, 0) |
| Dark Gold | #B59410 | rgb(181, 148, 16) |
| Dark Beige | #AC9362 | rgb(172, 147, 98) |
| Dark Sand | #A88F59 | rgb(168, 143, 89) |
| Dark Goldenrod | #B8860B | rgb(184, 134, 11) |
| Yellowy Brown | #AE8B0C | rgb(174, 139, 12) |
| Dark Mustard | #A88905 | rgb(168, 137, 5) |
Using yellow shades together
- A monochromatic yellow palette uses one light, one medium and one dark shade: for example Light Yellow, Brown Yellow.
- Use the lightest yellow shades for backgrounds and the darkest for text, and check contrast between them.
- Warm and cool yellows can clash; keep one temperature for a calm look.
- Open these yellow shades in the palette generator to build a full scale.
Yellow color palettes
- Sagebrush Heat#360D07 #623C29 #6E816A #C1A271 #E3EACC
- Sagebrush and Cactus#261002 #58726B #D9A066 #EBCB92 #F4E4C1
- Slate Agenda#1F2933 #52606D #F0B429 #CBD2D9
- Puddle Box#2B2D42 #4D96FF #FFD93D #FFF4E0
- Amber Season#2A1209 #6E2C1A #B45E42 #F0C36A #F5E6C8
- Poster and Siren#111111 #394E6C #F77F00 #FCC85B #F1FAEE
See all yellow color palettes.
More about yellow
- Yellow color: hex code, OKLCH scale and contrast.
- What colors go with yellow.
- What does yellow mean?
- All color names, grouped by family.
Shades of other colors
- Shades of green213 named green shades with hex codes.
- Shades of blue99 named blue shades with hex codes.
- Shades of purple93 named purple shades with hex codes.
- Shades of red72 named red shades with hex codes.
- Shades of pink57 named pink shades with hex codes.
- Shades of brown43 named brown shades with hex codes.
- Shades of orange50 named orange shades with hex codes.
- Shades of gray18 named gray shades with hex codes.
- Shades of white22 named white shades with hex codes.
- Shades of black11 named black shades with hex codes.
- Shades of teal30 named teal shades with hex codes.
- Shades of gold39 named gold shades with hex codes.
- Shades of beige18 named beige shades with hex codes.
- Shades of tan22 named tan shades with hex codes.
- Shades of turquoise24 named turquoise shades with hex codes.
- Shades of lavender12 named lavender shades with hex codes.
- Shades of burgundy15 named burgundy shades with hex codes.
Frequently asked questions
How many shades of yellow are there?
There are endless shades of yellow, since any small change in a color makes a new shade. This page lists 93 named yellow shades, each with its hex code.
What are the most popular shades of yellow?
Popular yellow shades include Mustard (#CEB301), Lemon (#FDFF52), Gold (#FFD700), Canary Yellow (#FFFE40), Pale Yellow (#FFFF84), Butter (#FFFF81).
What is the lightest and darkest shade of yellow here?
The lightest named shade is Light Yellow (#FFFFE0) and the darkest is Dark Mustard (#A88905).
What is the difference between a shade, a tint and a tone?
Strictly, a shade is a color mixed with black, a tint is mixed with white and a tone is mixed with gray. In everyday use, "shades of yellow" means every variation of yellow, light or dark.