What color is #F4B985?

#F4B985 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(244, 185, 133), and in HSL hsl(28, 83%, 74%).

Is #F4B985 accessible as text?

On white, #F4B985 has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4B985, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4B985?

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

What colors go well with #F4B985?

#F4B985 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86C0F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4B985 below.

Is #F4B985 good for buttons?

#F4B985 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4B985 — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4B985 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #F4B985 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4B985 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4B985

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4B985 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4B985 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4B985 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Peach Fuzz 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 #F4B985 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Peach Fuzz 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 #F4B985 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Peach Fuzz 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 #F4B985 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Peach Fuzz 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 #F4B985 Secondary #FFF0DE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Peach Fuzz 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 Peach Fuzz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4B985 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F4B985

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People also use #F4B985 with

Light Pink Maize Maya 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4DE86 — 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 #F4B985 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4B985;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 185 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.096 62.3);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D9;
  --color-200: #F8D4B4;
  --color-300: #EDB482;
  --color-400: #DE9454;
  --color-500: #C37631;
  --color-600: #955D2D;
  --color-700: #694526;
  --color-800: #442F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1E13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peach-fuzz: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D9',
    200: '#F8D4B4',
    300: '#EDB482',
    400: '#DE9454',
    500: '#C37631',
    600: '#955D2D',
    700: '#694526',
    800: '#442F1C',
    900: '#2A1E13',
  },
}

$base: #F4B985;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D9;
$base-200: #F8D4B4;
$base-300: #EDB482;
$base-400: #DE9454;
$base-500: #C37631;
$base-600: #955D2D;
$base-700: #694526;
$base-800: #442F1C;
$base-900: #2A1E13;
$base-hover: #ED9141;
$base-subtle: #F8EADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4B985",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE9454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#955D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}