What is the hex code for Cream Yellow?

Cream Yellow is #fdbf68. It appears in 14 historical color combinations from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Cream Yellow look like on white and black backgrounds?

Cream Yellow (#fdbf68) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 1.64:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 12.83:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Cream Yellow come from?

Cream Yellow is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued orange pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Cream Yellow in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#fdbf68) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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Cream Yellow

About Cream Yellow

Cream Yellow is a light, vivid orange tone. Its hex value is #fdbf68 — that is RGB 253, 191, 104, or HSL 35°, 97%, 70%.

It holds 12.8:1 contrast against dark, so Cream Yellow works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.6:1; on black 12.8:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Cream Yellow appears in 14 combinations — most often paired with Benzol Green, Blue and Cossack Green.

Palettes with Cream Yellow

Cream Yellow appears in 14 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.

Showa era

Carmine & Cream Yellow +1

Plate 122 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Carmine, Cream Yellow, Benzol Green.

Showa era

Cream Yellow & Vandyke Brown +1

Plate 192 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cream Yellow, Vandyke Brown, Deep Violet / Plumbeous.

Showa era

Cream Yellow & Blue +1

Plate 215 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cream Yellow, Blue, Eupatorium Purple.

Showa era

Vistoris Lake & Cream Yellow +1

Plate 226 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Vistoris Lake, Cream Yellow, Violet.

Showa era

Cream Yellow & Yellow Orange +2

Plate 267 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cream Yellow, Yellow Orange, Benzol Green, Blue.

Showa era

Cream Yellow & Olive Ocher +2

Plate 278 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cream Yellow, Olive Ocher, Cossack Green, Dusky Green.

Showa era

Sulpher Yellow & Cream Yellow +2

Plate 294 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Cream Yellow, Cossack Green, Salvia Blue.

Showa era

Cream Yellow & Yellow +2

Plate 295 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cream Yellow, Yellow, Blue, Dull Violet Black.

Showa era

Grenadine Pink & Cream Yellow +2

Plate 300 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Grenadine Pink, Cream Yellow, Turquoise Green, Calamine BLue.

Showa era

Cream Yellow & Ecru +2

Plate 302 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cream Yellow, Ecru, Nile Blue, Antwarp Blue.

Showa era

Hay's Russet & Cream Yellow +2

Plate 304 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Hay's Russet, Cream Yellow, Dark Citrine, Benzol Green.

Showa era

Pompeian Red & Cream Yellow +2

Plate 311 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pompeian Red, Cream Yellow, Dark Greenish Glaucous, Light Green Yellow.

Showa era

Cream Yellow & Grayish Lavender - B +2

Plate 329 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cream Yellow, Grayish Lavender - B, Cotinga Purple, Slate Color.

Showa era

Corinthian Pink & Cream Yellow +2

Plate 342 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Cream Yellow, Orange Citrine, Deep Slate Olive.

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Palettes with Cream Yellow

Carmine & Cream Yellow +1

Cream Yellow & Vandyke Brown +1

Cream Yellow & Blue +1

Vistoris Lake & Cream Yellow +1

Cream Yellow & Yellow Orange +2

Cream Yellow & Olive Ocher +2

Sulpher Yellow & Cream Yellow +2

Cream Yellow & Yellow +2

Grenadine Pink & Cream Yellow +2

Cream Yellow & Ecru +2

Hay's Russet & Cream Yellow +2

Pompeian Red & Cream Yellow +2

Cream Yellow & Grayish Lavender - B +2

Corinthian Pink & Cream Yellow +2

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