What color is #F4B352?

#F4B352 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(244, 179, 82), and in HSL hsl(36, 88%, 64%).

Is #F4B352 accessible as text?

On white, #F4B352 has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4B352, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4B352?

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

What colors go well with #F4B352?

#F4B352 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5293F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4B352 below.

Is #F4B352 good for buttons?

#F4B352 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4B352 — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4B352 the same as CSS orange?

No — #F4B352 is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4B352 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4B352

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4B352 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4B352 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4B352 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Honey 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 #F4B352 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Honey 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 #F4B352 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Honey 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 #F4B352 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Honey 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 #F4B352 Secondary #FFEBCC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Honey 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 Honey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4B352 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very 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 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F4B352

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People also use #F4B352 with

Light Coral Pear Cornflower 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EFE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4E952 — 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 #F4B352 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4B352;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 179 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.135 74.5);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FADDB2;
  --color-300: #F0C37F;
  --color-400: #E2A850;
  --color-500: #C88A2D;
  --color-600: #986C2A;
  --color-700: #6B4F24;
  --color-800: #46351B;
  --color-900: #2B2113;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FADDB2',
    300: '#F0C37F',
    400: '#E2A850',
    500: '#C88A2D',
    600: '#986C2A',
    700: '#6B4F24',
    800: '#46351B',
    900: '#2B2113',
  },
}

$base: #F4B352;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FADDB2;
$base-300: #F0C37F;
$base-400: #E2A850;
$base-500: #C88A2D;
$base-600: #986C2A;
$base-700: #6B4F24;
$base-800: #46351B;
$base-900: #2B2113;
$base-hover: #F09815;
$base-subtle: #F6E7D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4B352",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FADDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0C37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2A850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C88A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#986C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46351B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4B352

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4B352

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