What color is #F4B60D?

#F4B60D is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(244, 182, 13), and in HSL hsl(44, 91%, 50%).

Is #F4B60D accessible as text?

On white, #F4B60D has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4B60D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4B60D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #F4B60D?

#F4B60D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B49F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4B60D below.

Is #F4B60D good for buttons?

#F4B60D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4B60D — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4B60D the same as CSS orange?

No — #F4B60D is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4B60D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4B60D

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4B60D works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4B60D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4B60D Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 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 #F4B60D Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #F4B60D Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #F4B60D 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 #F4B60D Secondary #FFECC4 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 #F4B60D 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4B60D with

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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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EDD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4F40B — 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 #F4B60D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4B60D;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 182 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.165 83.4);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FBE7B1;
  --color-300: #F2D37D;
  --color-400: #E4BC4E;
  --color-500: #CBA02A;
  --color-600: #9A7B28;
  --color-700: #6C5923;
  --color-800: #463B1B;
  --color-900: #2B2412;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honey: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FBE7B1',
    300: '#F2D37D',
    400: '#E4BC4E',
    500: '#CBA02A',
    600: '#9A7B28',
    700: '#6C5923',
    800: '#463B1B',
    900: '#2B2412',
  },
}

$base: #F4B60D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FBE7B1;
$base-300: #F2D37D;
$base-400: #E4BC4E;
$base-500: #CBA02A;
$base-600: #9A7B28;
$base-700: #6C5923;
$base-800: #463B1B;
$base-900: #2B2412;
$base-hover: #C39109;
$base-subtle: #F3E5BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4B60D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBE7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2D37D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4BC4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBA02A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A7B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463B1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4B60D

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4B60D

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