Showa era
Seashell Pink & Lemon Yellow
Plate 45 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Seashell Pink, Lemon Yellow.
#f8ed43
yellow · 15 palettes
Lemon Yellow
About Lemon Yellow
Lemon Yellow is a mid-tone, vivid yellow tone. Its hex value is #f8ed43 — that is
RGB 248, 237, 67, or HSL 56°, 93%, 62%.
It holds 17.2:1 contrast against dark, so Lemon Yellow works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 1.2:1; on black 17.2:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Lemon Yellow appears in 15 combinations — most often paired with Venice Green, Turquoise Green and Seashell Pink.
Colours that go with Lemon Yellow
From a standard colour wheel, Lemon Yellow anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#f8ed43 #434EF8
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#f8ed43 #F89343 #A8F843
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#f8ed43 #43F8ED #ED43F8
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#f8ed43 #43A9F8 #9243F8
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Lemon Yellow
Lemon Yellow is a mid-tone, vivid tone (HSL 56°, 93%, 62%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (17.2:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use dark lettering. Pair it with its complement (#434EF8) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#F89343 and #A8F843) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Lemon Yellow
Lemon Yellow appears in 15 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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