What color is #FAB031?

#FAB031 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 176, 49), and in HSL hsl(38, 95%, 59%).

Is #FAB031 accessible as text?

On white, #FAB031 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAB031, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAB031?

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

What colors go well with #FAB031?

#FAB031 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #337CFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAB031 below.

Is #FAB031 good for buttons?

#FAB031 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAB031 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAB031 the same as CSS orange?

No — #FAB031 is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAB031 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAB031

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAB031 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAB031 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAB031 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #FAB031 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 #FAB031 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE 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 #FAB031 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 #FAB031 Secondary #FFEAC6 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 #FAB031 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 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very 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 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

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 #FAB031

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For fashion

People also use #FAB031 with

Bittersweet Electric Lime Dodger Blue Greige Army Green

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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EEDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAF333 — 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 #FAB031 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAB031;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 176 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.156 75.4);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #FCE0B1;
  --color-300: #F5C87A;
  --color-400: #E8AE4A;
  --color-500: #CE9127;
  --color-600: #9C7126;
  --color-700: #6E5221;
  --color-800: #47371A;
  --color-900: #2B2212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cantaloupe: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#FCE0B1',
    300: '#F5C87A',
    400: '#E8AE4A',
    500: '#CE9127',
    600: '#9C7126',
    700: '#6E5221',
    800: '#47371A',
    900: '#2B2212',
  },
}

$base: #FAB031;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #FCE0B1;
$base-300: #F5C87A;
$base-400: #E8AE4A;
$base-500: #CE9127;
$base-600: #9C7126;
$base-700: #6E5221;
$base-800: #47371A;
$base-900: #2B2212;
$base-hover: #EB9706;
$base-subtle: #F6E6C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAB031",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5C87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8AE4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE9127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C7126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47371A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}