What color is #F4BB3F?

#F4BB3F is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(244, 187, 63), and in HSL hsl(41, 89%, 60%).

Is #F4BB3F accessible as text?

On white, #F4BB3F has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4BB3F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4BB3F?

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

What colors go well with #F4BB3F?

#F4BB3F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E78F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4BB3F below.

Is #F4BB3F good for buttons?

#F4BB3F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4BB3F — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4BB3F the same as CSS orange?

No — #F4BB3F is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4BB3F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4BB3F

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4BB3F works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4BB3F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4BB3F Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 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 #F4BB3F 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 #F4BB3F Accent #ABC4B6 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 #F4BB3F 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 #F4BB3F Secondary #FFF1CC 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 #F4BB3F 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

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 38/100

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 #F4BB3F

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People also use #F4BB3F 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EFDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1F43E — 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 #F4BB3F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4BB3F;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 187 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.149 82.8);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FAE3B2;
  --color-300: #F1CD7E;
  --color-400: #E3B44F;
  --color-500: #C9972C;
  --color-600: #98752A;
  --color-700: #6B5523;
  --color-800: #46381B;
  --color-900: #2B2313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FAE3B2',
    300: '#F1CD7E',
    400: '#E3B44F',
    500: '#C9972C',
    600: '#98752A',
    700: '#6B5523',
    800: '#46381B',
    900: '#2B2313',
  },
}

$base: #F4BB3F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FAE3B2;
$base-300: #F1CD7E;
$base-400: #E3B44F;
$base-500: #C9972C;
$base-600: #98752A;
$base-700: #6B5523;
$base-800: #46381B;
$base-900: #2B2313;
$base-hover: #E7A20D;
$base-subtle: #F5E8CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4BB3F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE3B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1CD7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3B44F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9972C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98752A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46381B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}