What color is #F4BC73?

#F4BC73 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(244, 188, 115), and in HSL hsl(34, 85%, 70%).

Is #F4BC73 accessible as text?

On white, #F4BC73 has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4BC73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4BC73?

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

What colors go well with #F4BC73?

#F4BC73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71AAF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4BC73 below.

Is #F4BC73 good for buttons?

#F4BC73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4BC73 — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4BC73 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #F4BC73 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4BC73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4BC73

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4BC73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4BC73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4BC73 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Topaz 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 #F4BC73 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Topaz 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 #F4BC73 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Topaz 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 #F4BC73 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Topaz 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 #F4BC73 Secondary #FFF2D9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Topaz 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 Topaz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F4BC73 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 66/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4BC73 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4E771 — 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 #F4BC73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4BC73;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 188 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.1% 0.111 72.6);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #F9DBB4;
  --color-300: #EEBF81;
  --color-400: #DFA253;
  --color-500: #C58430;
  --color-600: #96682C;
  --color-700: #6A4C25;
  --color-800: #45331C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#F9DBB4',
    300: '#EEBF81',
    400: '#DFA253',
    500: '#C58430',
    600: '#96682C',
    700: '#6A4C25',
    800: '#45331C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #F4BC73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #F9DBB4;
$base-300: #EEBF81;
$base-400: #DFA253;
$base-500: #C58430;
$base-600: #96682C;
$base-700: #6A4C25;
$base-800: #45331C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #EE9C2F;
$base-subtle: #F7EAD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4BC73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9DBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEBF81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFA253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C58430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96682C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45331C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4BC73

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4BC73

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