What color is #F2C040?

#F2C040 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(242, 192, 64), and in HSL hsl(43, 87%, 60%).

Is #F2C040 accessible as text?

On white, #F2C040 has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2C040, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2C040?

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

What colors go well with #F2C040?

#F2C040 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4073F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2C040 below.

Is #F2C040 good for buttons?

#F2C040 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2C040 — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2C040 the same as CSS orange?

No — #F2C040 is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2C040 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2C040

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2C040 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2C040 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2C040 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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 #F2C040 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #F2C040 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 #F2C040 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 #F2C040 Secondary #FFF4CE 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 #F2C040 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 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2C040

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F2C040 with

Salmon Green Yellow Royal 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F0DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9F240 — 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 #F2C040 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2C040;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 192 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.1% 0.149 86.5);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FAE6B3;
  --color-300: #F0D07F;
  --color-400: #E1B851;
  --color-500: #C79C2E;
  --color-600: #97782B;
  --color-700: #6B5724;
  --color-800: #453A1C;
  --color-900: #2A2413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FAE6B3',
    300: '#F0D07F',
    400: '#E1B851',
    500: '#C79C2E',
    600: '#97782B',
    700: '#6B5724',
    800: '#453A1C',
    900: '#2A2413',
  },
}

$base: #F2C040;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FAE6B3;
$base-300: #F0D07F;
$base-400: #E1B851;
$base-500: #C79C2E;
$base-600: #97782B;
$base-700: #6B5724;
$base-800: #453A1C;
$base-900: #2A2413;
$base-hover: #E5A910;
$base-subtle: #F5E9CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2C040",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE6B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0D07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1B851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C79C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97782B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}