What color is #FBC58C?

#FBC58C is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(251, 197, 140), and in HSL hsl(31, 93%, 77%).

Is #FBC58C accessible as text?

On white, #FBC58C has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBC58C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBC58C?

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

What colors go well with #FBC58C?

#FBC58C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8EC3FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBC58C below.

Is #FBC58C good for buttons?

#FBC58C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBC58C — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBC58C the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #FBC58C is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBC58C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBC58C

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBC58C works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBC58C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBC58C Secondary #B4661A 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 #FBC58C 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 #FBC58C 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 #FBC58C 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 #FBC58C Secondary #FFF6E3 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 #FBC58C 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FBC58C

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People also use #FBC58C with

Light Pink Butter Yellow Light Steel 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBEB8E — 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 #FBC58C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBC58C;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 197 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.096 67.5);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FCD7B1;
  --color-300: #F4BA7C;
  --color-400: #E69C4C;
  --color-500: #CC7D29;
  --color-600: #9B6327;
  --color-700: #6D4922;
  --color-800: #47311A;
  --color-900: #2B1F12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  topaz: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FCD7B1',
    300: '#F4BA7C',
    400: '#E69C4C',
    500: '#CC7D29',
    600: '#9B6327',
    700: '#6D4922',
    800: '#47311A',
    900: '#2B1F12',
  },
}

$base: #FBC58C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FCD7B1;
$base-300: #F4BA7C;
$base-400: #E69C4C;
$base-500: #CC7D29;
$base-600: #9B6327;
$base-700: #6D4922;
$base-800: #47311A;
$base-900: #2B1F12;
$base-hover: #F8A042;
$base-subtle: #FAEEE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBC58C",
            "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": "#F4BA7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E69C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC7D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B6327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47311A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1F12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}