What color is #FBBD42?

#FBBD42 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(251, 189, 66), and in HSL hsl(40, 96%, 62%).

Is #FBBD42 accessible as text?

On white, #FBBD42 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBBD42, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBBD42?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-400 (#FFB900).

What colors go well with #FBBD42?

#FBBD42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #417FFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBBD42 below.

Is #FBBD42 good for buttons?

#FBBD42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBBD42 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBBD42 the same as CSS orange?

No — #FBBD42 is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBBD42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBBD42

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBBD42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBBD42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBBD42 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Amber 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 #FBBD42 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #92996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Amber 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 #FBBD42 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Amber 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 #FBBD42 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Amber 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 #FBBD42 Secondary #FFF4CF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Amber 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 Amber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBBD42 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

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 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FBBD42

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People also use #FBBD42 with

Salmon Electric Lime Cornflower 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F0DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBFB41 — 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 #FBBD42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBBD42;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 189 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.151 80.6);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FCE3B1;
  --color-300: #F6CC7A;
  --color-400: #E8B34A;
  --color-500: #CF9726;
  --color-600: #9D7525;
  --color-700: #6E5421;
  --color-800: #483819;
  --color-900: #2C2312;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amber: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FCE3B1',
    300: '#F6CC7A',
    400: '#E8B34A',
    500: '#CF9726',
    600: '#9D7525',
    700: '#6E5421',
    800: '#483819',
    900: '#2C2312',
  },
}

$base: #FBBD42;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FCE3B1;
$base-300: #F6CC7A;
$base-400: #E8B34A;
$base-500: #CF9726;
$base-600: #9D7525;
$base-700: #6E5421;
$base-800: #483819;
$base-900: #2C2312;
$base-hover: #F8A705;
$base-subtle: #F7E9CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBBD42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6CC7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8B34A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF9726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D7525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2312",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}