What color is #F5AE80?

#F5AE80 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(245, 174, 128), and in HSL hsl(24, 85%, 73%).

Is #F5AE80 accessible as text?

On white, #F5AE80 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5AE80, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5AE80?

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

What colors go well with #F5AE80?

#F5AE80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80C6F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F5AE80 below.

Is #F5AE80 good for buttons?

#F5AE80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F5AE80 — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F5AE80 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #F5AE80 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5AE80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5AE80

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5AE80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5AE80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5AE80 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Fawn 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 #F5AE80 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Fawn 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 #F5AE80 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Fawn 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 #F5AE80 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Fawn 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 #F5AE80 Secondary #FFE8D8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Fawn 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 Fawn carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F5AE80 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 65/100

High

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

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F5AE80

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People also use #F5AE80 with

Carnation Maize Sky 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF0E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F5D580 — 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 #F5AE80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5AE80;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 174 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.103 53.7);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #F9CFB4;
  --color-300: #EEAD81;
  --color-400: #DF8B53;
  --color-500: #C56B30;
  --color-600: #96562C;
  --color-700: #6A4125;
  --color-800: #452C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1C13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#F9CFB4',
    300: '#EEAD81',
    400: '#DF8B53',
    500: '#C56B30',
    600: '#96562C',
    700: '#6A4125',
    800: '#452C1C',
    900: '#2A1C13',
  },
}

$base: #F5AE80;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #F9CFB4;
$base-300: #EEAD81;
$base-400: #DF8B53;
$base-500: #C56B30;
$base-600: #96562C;
$base-700: #6A4125;
$base-800: #452C1C;
$base-900: #2A1C13;
$base-hover: #EF833B;
$base-subtle: #F8E8DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5AE80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9CFB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEAD81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF8B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C56B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96562C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1C13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}