What color is #FBCB46?

#FBCB46 is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(251, 203, 70), and in HSL hsl(44, 96%, 63%).

Is #FBCB46 accessible as text?

On white, #FBCB46 has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBCB46, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBCB46?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #FBCB46?

#FBCB46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4676FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBCB46 below.

Is #FBCB46 good for buttons?

#FBCB46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBCB46 — white text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBCB46 the same as CSS gold?

No — #FBCB46 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.

#FBCB46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBCB46

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBCB46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBCB46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBCB46 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Sunglow 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 #FBCB46 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Sunglow 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 #FBCB46 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Sunglow 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 #FBCB46 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sunglow 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 #FBCB46 Secondary #FFF9D2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sunglow 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 Sunglow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBCB46 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBCB46 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F2DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFFB46 — 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 #FBCB46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBCB46;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 203 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.153 88.3);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FCE8B1;
  --color-300: #F6D57A;
  --color-400: #E8BE4A;
  --color-500: #CFA226;
  --color-600: #9D7D25;
  --color-700: #6E5921;
  --color-800: #483B19;
  --color-900: #2C2512;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sunglow: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FCE8B1',
    300: '#F6D57A',
    400: '#E8BE4A',
    500: '#CFA226',
    600: '#9D7D25',
    700: '#6E5921',
    800: '#483B19',
    900: '#2C2512',
  },
}

$base: #FBCB46;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FCE8B1;
$base-300: #F6D57A;
$base-400: #E8BE4A;
$base-500: #CFA226;
$base-600: #9D7D25;
$base-700: #6E5921;
$base-800: #483B19;
$base-900: #2C2512;
$base-hover: #FAB907;
$base-subtle: #F7ECCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBCB46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6D57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8BE4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CFA226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D7D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483B19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2512",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBCB46

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Pairs with #FBCB46

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