What color is #F2AA67?

#F2AA67 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(242, 170, 103), and in HSL hsl(29, 84%, 68%).

Is #F2AA67 accessible as text?

On white, #F2AA67 has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2AA67, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2AA67?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #F2AA67?

#F2AA67 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69B0F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2AA67 below.

Is #F2AA67 good for buttons?

#F2AA67 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2AA67 — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2AA67 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #F2AA67 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2AA67 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2AA67

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2AA67 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2AA67 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2AA67 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sandy Brown 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 #F2AA67 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Sandy Brown 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 #F2AA67 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Sandy Brown 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 #F2AA67 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Sandy Brown 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 #F2AA67 Secondary #FEE4CD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sandy Brown 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 Sandy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2AA67 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2AA67

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People also use #F2AA67 with

Salmon Pink Maize Iceberg 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2D969 — 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 #F2AA67 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2AA67;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 170 103;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.119 62.6);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEAD8;
  --color-200: #F8D5B4;
  --color-300: #EEB681;
  --color-400: #DF9753;
  --color-500: #C47830;
  --color-600: #955F2D;
  --color-700: #694625;
  --color-800: #45301C;
  --color-900: #2A1E13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sandy-brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEAD8',
    200: '#F8D5B4',
    300: '#EEB681',
    400: '#DF9753',
    500: '#C47830',
    600: '#955F2D',
    700: '#694625',
    800: '#45301C',
    900: '#2A1E13',
  },
}

$base: #F2AA67;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEAD8;
$base-200: #F8D5B4;
$base-300: #EEB681;
$base-400: #DF9753;
$base-500: #C47830;
$base-600: #955F2D;
$base-700: #694625;
$base-800: #45301C;
$base-900: #2A1E13;
$base-hover: #EC8729;
$base-subtle: #F6E6D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2AA67",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D5B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEB681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF9753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C47830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#955F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45301C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2AA67

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2AA67

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