What color is #F2BE44?

#F2BE44 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(242, 190, 68), and in HSL hsl(42, 87%, 61%).

Is #F2BE44 accessible as text?

On white, #F2BE44 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2BE44, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2BE44?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-400 (#FFB900).

What colors go well with #F2BE44?

#F2BE44 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4579F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2BE44 below.

Is #F2BE44 good for buttons?

#F2BE44 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2BE44 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2BE44 the same as CSS orange?

No — #F2BE44 is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2BE44 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2BE44

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2BE44 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2BE44 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2BE44 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Saffron 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 #F2BE44 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Saffron 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 #F2BE44 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Saffron 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 #F2BE44 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Saffron 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 #F2BE44 Secondary #FFF2CE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Saffron 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 Saffron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2BE44 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2BE44

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F2BE44 with

Salmon Pear Signal Blue Greige Army Green

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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECF245 — 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 #F2BE44 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2BE44;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 190 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.7% 0.146 84.9);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF2D8;
  --color-200: #FAE4B3;
  --color-300: #F0CE7F;
  --color-400: #E1B651;
  --color-500: #C7992E;
  --color-600: #97772B;
  --color-700: #6B5524;
  --color-800: #45391C;
  --color-900: #2A2313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF2D8',
    200: '#FAE4B3',
    300: '#F0CE7F',
    400: '#E1B651',
    500: '#C7992E',
    600: '#97772B',
    700: '#6B5524',
    800: '#45391C',
    900: '#2A2313',
  },
}

$base: #F2BE44;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF2D8;
$base-200: #FAE4B3;
$base-300: #F0CE7F;
$base-400: #E1B651;
$base-500: #C7992E;
$base-600: #97772B;
$base-700: #6B5524;
$base-800: #45391C;
$base-900: #2A2313;
$base-hover: #E9A810;
$base-subtle: #F5E9CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2BE44",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE4B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0CE7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1B651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7992E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97772B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45391C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}