What color is #F7AB38?

#F7AB38 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(247, 171, 56), and in HSL hsl(36, 92%, 59%).

Is #F7AB38 accessible as text?

On white, #F7AB38 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #F7AB38, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F7AB38?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #F7AB38?

#F7AB38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3683F7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F7AB38 below.

Is #F7AB38 good for buttons?

#F7AB38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F7AB38 — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F7AB38 the same as CSS orange?

No — #F7AB38 is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#F7AB38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F7AB38

Not just a swatch — here's how #F7AB38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F7AB38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F7AB38 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cantaloupe 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 #F7AB38 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Cantaloupe 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 #F7AB38 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Cantaloupe 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 #F7AB38 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Cantaloupe 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 #F7AB38 Secondary #FFE5C4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Cantaloupe 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 Cantaloupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F7AB38 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F7AB38 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EDDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7EA36 — 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 #F7AB38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F7AB38;
  --color-base-rgb: 247 171 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.6% 0.152 72.7);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FCDEB1;
  --color-300: #F3C37C;
  --color-400: #E5A84D;
  --color-500: #CB8B29;
  --color-600: #9A6C28;
  --color-700: #6D4F22;
  --color-800: #47351A;
  --color-900: #2B2112;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cantaloupe: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FCDEB1',
    300: '#F3C37C',
    400: '#E5A84D',
    500: '#CB8B29',
    600: '#9A6C28',
    700: '#6D4F22',
    800: '#47351A',
    900: '#2B2112',
  },
}

$base: #F7AB38;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FCDEB1;
$base-300: #F3C37C;
$base-400: #E5A84D;
$base-500: #CB8B29;
$base-600: #9A6C28;
$base-700: #6D4F22;
$base-800: #47351A;
$base-900: #2B2112;
$base-hover: #E78F0A;
$base-subtle: #F6E4CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F7AB38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3C37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB8B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A6C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47351A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2112",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F7AB38

Color Lab

Pairs with #F7AB38

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