What color is #FAA535?

#FAA535 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 165, 53), and in HSL hsl(34, 95%, 59%).

Is #FAA535 accessible as text?

On white, #FAA535 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAA535, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAA535?

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

What colors go well with #FAA535?

#FAA535 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3389FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAA535 below.

Is #FAA535 good for buttons?

#FAA535 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAA535 — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAA535 the same as CSS orange?

No — #FAA535 is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAA535 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAA535

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAA535 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAA535 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAA535 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 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 #FAA535 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F 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 #FAA535 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #FAA535 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 #FAA535 Secondary #FFE2C1 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #FAA535 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FAA535

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FAA535 with

Tomato Red Electric Lime Cornflower 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8ECDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAE633 — 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 #FAA535 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FAA535;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 165 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.155 68.4);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #FCDBB1;
  --color-300: #F5C07A;
  --color-400: #E8A34A;
  --color-500: #CE8627;
  --color-600: #9C6926;
  --color-700: #6E4D21;
  --color-800: #47331A;
  --color-900: #2B2012;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cantaloupe: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#FCDBB1',
    300: '#F5C07A',
    400: '#E8A34A',
    500: '#CE8627',
    600: '#9C6926',
    700: '#6E4D21',
    800: '#47331A',
    900: '#2B2012',
  },
}

$base: #FAA535;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #FCDBB1;
$base-300: #F5C07A;
$base-400: #E8A34A;
$base-500: #CE8627;
$base-600: #9C6926;
$base-700: #6E4D21;
$base-800: #47331A;
$base-900: #2B2012;
$base-hover: #EB8806;
$base-subtle: #F6E3C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAA535",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5C07A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8A34A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE8627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E4D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47331A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2012",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAA535

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAA535

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export