What color is #F28633?

#F28633 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(242, 134, 51), and in HSL hsl(26, 88%, 57%).

Is #F28633 accessible as text?

On white, #F28633 has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #F28633, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F28633?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #F28633?

#F28633 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #319EF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F28633 below.

Is #F28633 good for buttons?

#F28633 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F28633 — white text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F28633 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #F28633 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#F28633 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F28633

Not just a swatch — here's how #F28633 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F28633 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F28633 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cadmium Orange as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F28633 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Cadmium Orange holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F28633 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Cadmium Orange opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F28633 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Cadmium Orange sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F28633 Secondary #F1CAB1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Cadmium Orange is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadmium Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F28633 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 98/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F28633

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People also use #F28633 with

Flamingo Red Canary Yellow Carolina Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E7DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2C531 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F28633 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F28633;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 134 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.161 53.7);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #FAD1B2;
  --color-300: #F0B07F;
  --color-400: #E28F50;
  --color-500: #C8702D;
  --color-600: #985A2A;
  --color-700: #6B4324;
  --color-800: #462E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1D13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#FAD1B2',
    300: '#F0B07F',
    400: '#E28F50',
    500: '#C8702D',
    600: '#985A2A',
    700: '#6B4324',
    800: '#462E1B',
    900: '#2B1D13',
  },
}

$base: #F28633;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #FAD1B2;
$base-300: #F0B07F;
$base-400: #E28F50;
$base-500: #C8702D;
$base-600: #985A2A;
$base-700: #6B4324;
$base-800: #462E1B;
$base-900: #2B1D13;
$base-hover: #DB670E;
$base-subtle: #F4DBC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F28633",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAD1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0B07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E28F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8702D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#985A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F28633

Color Lab

Pairs with #F28633

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