What color is #FAA25A?

#FAA25A is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 162, 90), and in HSL hsl(27, 94%, 67%).

Is #FAA25A accessible as text?

On white, #FAA25A has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAA25A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAA25A?

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

What colors go well with #FAA25A?

#FAA25A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5CB3FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAA25A below.

Is #FAA25A good for buttons?

#FAA25A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAA25A — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAA25A the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #FAA25A is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAA25A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAA25A

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAA25A works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAA25A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAA25A Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sandy Brown 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 #FAA25A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Sandy Brown 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 #FAA25A Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Sandy Brown 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 #FAA25A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Sandy Brown 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 #FAA25A Secondary #FFE0C8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sandy Brown 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 Sandy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FAA25A 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FAA25A with

Light Coral Lemon Yellow Picton 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEDE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAD85C — 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 #FAA25A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAA25A;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 162 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.136 58.2);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FCD2B1;
  --color-300: #F4B27B;
  --color-400: #E7914B;
  --color-500: #CD7228;
  --color-600: #9B5B26;
  --color-700: #6D4421;
  --color-800: #472E1A;
  --color-900: #2B1D12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sandy-brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FCD2B1',
    300: '#F4B27B',
    400: '#E7914B',
    500: '#CD7228',
    600: '#9B5B26',
    700: '#6D4421',
    800: '#472E1A',
    900: '#2B1D12',
  },
}

$base: #FAA25A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FCD2B1;
$base-300: #F4B27B;
$base-400: #E7914B;
$base-500: #CD7228;
$base-600: #9B5B26;
$base-700: #6D4421;
$base-800: #472E1A;
$base-900: #2B1D12;
$base-hover: #F87E19;
$base-subtle: #F8E4D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAA25A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4B27B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7914B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD7228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B5B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472E1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAA25A

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAA25A

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