What color is #FAB265?

#FAB265 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 178, 101), and in HSL hsl(31, 94%, 69%).

Is #FAB265 accessible as text?

On white, #FAB265 has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #FAB265, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FAB265?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #FAB265?

#FAB265 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66ADFA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FAB265 below.

Is #FAB265 good for buttons?

#FAB265 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FAB265 — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FAB265 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #FAB265 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#FAB265 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FAB265

Not just a swatch — here's how #FAB265 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FAB265 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FAB265 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #FAB265 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #FAB265 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #FAB265 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #FAB265 Secondary #FFECD2 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 #FAB265 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

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 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FAB265

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People also use #FAB265 with

Salmon Pink Lemon Yellow Iceberg 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF0E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAE466 — 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 #FAB265 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FAB265;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 178 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.126 66.3);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FCD7B1;
  --color-300: #F4BA7B;
  --color-400: #E79C4B;
  --color-500: #CD7D28;
  --color-600: #9B6326;
  --color-700: #6D4921;
  --color-800: #47311A;
  --color-900: #2B1F12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sandy-brown: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FCD7B1',
    300: '#F4BA7B',
    400: '#E79C4B',
    500: '#CD7D28',
    600: '#9B6326',
    700: '#6D4921',
    800: '#47311A',
    900: '#2B1F12',
  },
}

$base: #FAB265;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FCD7B1;
$base-300: #F4BA7B;
$base-400: #E79C4B;
$base-500: #CD7D28;
$base-600: #9B6326;
$base-700: #6D4921;
$base-800: #47311A;
$base-900: #2B1F12;
$base-hover: #F89021;
$base-subtle: #F8E8D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FAB265",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4BA7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E79C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD7D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B6326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47311A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1F12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FAB265

Color Lab

Pairs with #FAB265

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