What color is #FBC45D?

#FBC45D is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(251, 196, 93), and in HSL hsl(39, 95%, 67%).

Is #FBC45D accessible as text?

On white, #FBC45D has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBC45D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBC45D?

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

What colors go well with #FBC45D?

#FBC45D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B93FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBC45D below.

Is #FBC45D good for buttons?

#FBC45D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBC45D — white text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBC45D the same as CSS gold?

No — #FBC45D is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FBC45D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBC45D

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBC45D works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBC45D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBC45D Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #FBC45D Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #FBC45D Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #FBC45D 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 #FBC45D Secondary #FFF8D7 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 #FBC45D 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBC45D with

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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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBF85B — 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 #FBC45D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBC45D;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 196 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.135 80.8);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #FCE1B1;
  --color-300: #F5CA7A;
  --color-400: #E8B14A;
  --color-500: #CE9327;
  --color-600: #9C7326;
  --color-700: #6E5321;
  --color-800: #47371A;
  --color-900: #2B2212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#FCE1B1',
    300: '#F5CA7A',
    400: '#E8B14A',
    500: '#CE9327',
    600: '#9C7326',
    700: '#6E5321',
    800: '#47371A',
    900: '#2B2212',
  },
}

$base: #FBC45D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #FCE1B1;
$base-300: #F5CA7A;
$base-400: #E8B14A;
$base-500: #CE9327;
$base-600: #9C7326;
$base-700: #6E5321;
$base-800: #47371A;
$base-900: #2B2212;
$base-hover: #F9AA18;
$base-subtle: #F8EBD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBC45D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5CA7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8B14A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE9327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C7326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47371A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBC45D

Color Lab

Pairs with #FBC45D

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