What color is #FABA71?

#FABA71 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 186, 113), and in HSL hsl(32, 93%, 71%).

Is #FABA71 accessible as text?

On white, #FABA71 has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #FABA71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FABA71?

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

What colors go well with #FABA71?

#FABA71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70B0FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FABA71 below.

Is #FABA71 good for buttons?

#FABA71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FABA71 — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FABA71 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #FABA71 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#FABA71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FABA71

Not just a swatch — here's how #FABA71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FABA71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FABA71 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Topaz 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 #FABA71 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Topaz 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 #FABA71 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Topaz 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 #FABA71 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Topaz 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 #FABA71 Secondary #FFF2D9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Topaz 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 Topaz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FABA71 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

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 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FABA71

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People also use #FABA71 with

Salmon Pink Butter Yellow Maya 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAE770 — 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 #FABA71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FABA71;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 186 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.3% 0.117 68.7);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FCD9B1;
  --color-300: #F4BC7C;
  --color-400: #E69E4C;
  --color-500: #CC8029;
  --color-600: #9B6527;
  --color-700: #6D4A22;
  --color-800: #47321A;
  --color-900: #2B1F12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FCD9B1',
    300: '#F4BC7C',
    400: '#E69E4C',
    500: '#CC8029',
    600: '#9B6527',
    700: '#6D4A22',
    800: '#47321A',
    900: '#2B1F12',
  },
}

$base: #FABA71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FCD9B1;
$base-300: #F4BC7C;
$base-400: #E69E4C;
$base-500: #CC8029;
$base-600: #9B6527;
$base-700: #6D4A22;
$base-800: #47321A;
$base-900: #2B1F12;
$base-hover: #F7982A;
$base-subtle: #F8EAD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FABA71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4BC7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E69E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC8029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B6527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47321A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1F12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FABA71

Color Lab

Pairs with #FABA71

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