What color is #FA960B?

#FA960B is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 150, 11), and in HSL hsl(35, 96%, 51%).

Is #FA960B accessible as text?

On white, #FA960B has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA960B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA960B?

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

What colors go well with #FA960B?

#FA960B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A6EFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA960B below.

Is #FA960B good for buttons?

#FA960B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA960B — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA960B the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #FA960B is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA960B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA960B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA960B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA960B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA960B Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Center #FA960B Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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

Lead #FA960B Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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

Base #FA960B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FA960B Secondary #FBD7B6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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 #FA960B 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

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 38/100

Low

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 #FA960B

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #FA960B with

Scarlet 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E9D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAE60A — 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 #FA960B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA960B;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 150 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.170 64.2);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FCDCB1;
  --color-300: #F6C27A;
  --color-400: #E8A64A;
  --color-500: #CF8826;
  --color-600: #9D6B25;
  --color-700: #6E4E21;
  --color-800: #483419;
  --color-900: #2C2112;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orange: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FCDCB1',
    300: '#F6C27A',
    400: '#E8A64A',
    500: '#CF8826',
    600: '#9D6B25',
    700: '#6E4E21',
    800: '#483419',
    900: '#2C2112',
  },
}

$base: #FA960B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FCDCB1;
$base-300: #F6C27A;
$base-400: #E8A64A;
$base-500: #CF8826;
$base-600: #9D6B25;
$base-700: #6E4E21;
$base-800: #483419;
$base-900: #2C2112;
$base-hover: #CC7904;
$base-subtle: #F5DEBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA960B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6C27A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8A64A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF8826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D6B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E4E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483419",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2112",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}