Nearest named color: Dark Orange
#FA920B
#FA920B
Nearest named
Dark Orange
Family
Orange
Lightness
75.4%
Chroma
0.171
Hue angle
62.1°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
2.29:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
8.12:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FF9900
CSS oklch()
75% 0.17 62

#FA920B is a mid-toned, warm yellow. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, bold and ownable. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #FA920B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA920B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA920B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Dark Orange 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

Dark Orange 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

Dark Orange 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

Dark Orange 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

Dark Orange 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 Dark Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA920B 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 99/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 51/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 26/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 59/100
Moderate
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 38/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 30/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 66/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 40/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 32/100
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 #FA920B

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People also use #FA920B with

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 8.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F7E8D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #FAE20A — 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 #FA920B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA920B;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 146 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.171 62.1);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #FCDBB1;
  --color-300: #F6C07A;
  --color-400: #E8A44A;
  --color-500: #CF8626;
  --color-600: #9D6925;
  --color-700: #6E4D21;
  --color-800: #483419;
  --color-900: #2C2012;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}