What color is #FBB75D?

#FBB75D is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(251, 183, 93), and in HSL hsl(34, 95%, 67%).

Is #FBB75D accessible as text?

On white, #FBB75D has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBB75D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBB75D?

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

What colors go well with #FBB75D?

#FBB75D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5BA0FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBB75D below.

Is #FBB75D good for buttons?

#FBB75D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBB75D — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBB75D the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #FBB75D is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBB75D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBB75D

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBB75D works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBB75D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBB75D Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 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 #FBB75D 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 #FBB75D Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE 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 #FBB75D 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 #FBB75D Secondary #FFEFD3 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 #FBB75D 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FBB75D

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People also use #FBB75D with

Coral 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBEB5B — 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 #FBB75D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBB75D;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 183 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.6% 0.132 71.8);
  --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: #FBB75D;
$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: #F99818;
$base-subtle: #F8E8D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBB75D",
            "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 #FBB75D

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBB75D

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