What color is #F6A21D?

#F6A21D is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(246, 162, 29), and in HSL hsl(37, 92%, 54%).

Is #F6A21D accessible as text?

On white, #F6A21D has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6A21D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6A21D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #F6A21D?

#F6A21D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E71F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F6A21D below.

Is #F6A21D good for buttons?

#F6A21D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F6A21D — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F6A21D the same as CSS orange?

No — #F6A21D is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#F6A21D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6A21D

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6A21D works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6A21D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F6A21D Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Orange Peel 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 #F6A21D Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Orange Peel 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 #F6A21D Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Orange Peel 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 #F6A21D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Orange Peel 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 #F6A21D Secondary #FCDEBC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Orange Peel 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 Orange Peel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F6A21D 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F6A21D

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People also use #F6A21D with

Orange Red Electric Lime True 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EBD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6EB1E — 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 #F6A21D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6A21D;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 162 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.161 70.9);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEFD8;
  --color-200: #FCDFB1;
  --color-300: #F3C57C;
  --color-400: #E5AB4D;
  --color-500: #CB8D29;
  --color-600: #9A6E28;
  --color-700: #6D5022;
  --color-800: #47361A;
  --color-900: #2B2212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orange-peel: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEFD8',
    200: '#FCDFB1',
    300: '#F3C57C',
    400: '#E5AB4D',
    500: '#CB8D29',
    600: '#9A6E28',
    700: '#6D5022',
    800: '#47361A',
    900: '#2B2212',
  },
}

$base: #F6A21D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEFD8;
$base-200: #FCDFB1;
$base-300: #F3C57C;
$base-400: #E5AB4D;
$base-500: #CB8D29;
$base-600: #9A6E28;
$base-700: #6D5022;
$base-800: #47361A;
$base-900: #2B2212;
$base-hover: #D48609;
$base-subtle: #F4E2C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6A21D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3C57C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5AB4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB8D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A6E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D5022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47361A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}