What color is #FCA23B?

#FCA23B is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 162, 59), and in HSL hsl(32, 97%, 61%).

Is #FCA23B accessible as text?

On white, #FCA23B has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCA23B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCA23B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #FCA23B?

#FCA23B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B95FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCA23B below.

Is #FCA23B good for buttons?

#FCA23B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCA23B — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCA23B the same as CSS orange?

No — #FCA23B is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCA23B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCA23B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCA23B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCA23B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCA23B Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 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 #FCA23B Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #FCA23B Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #FCA23B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #FCA23B Secondary #FFE0C2 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 #FCA23B 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

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 #FCA23B 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9ECDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCE23B — 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 #FCA23B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCA23B;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 162 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.155 65.0);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FCD9B1;
  --color-300: #F6BC79;
  --color-400: #E99E49;
  --color-500: #D08025;
  --color-600: #9D6525;
  --color-700: #6F4A20;
  --color-800: #483219;
  --color-900: #2C1F11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cantaloupe: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FCD9B1',
    300: '#F6BC79',
    400: '#E99E49',
    500: '#D08025',
    600: '#9D6525',
    700: '#6F4A20',
    800: '#483219',
    900: '#2C1F11',
  },
}

$base: #FCA23B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FCD9B1;
$base-300: #F6BC79;
$base-400: #E99E49;
$base-500: #D08025;
$base-600: #9D6525;
$base-700: #6F4A20;
$base-800: #483219;
$base-900: #2C1F11;
$base-hover: #F58404;
$base-subtle: #F7E3CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCA23B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6BC79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E99E49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D08025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D6525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4A20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483219",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1F11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCA23B

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCA23B

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