What color is #FD975C?

#FD975C is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(253, 151, 92), and in HSL hsl(22, 98%, 68%).

Is #FD975C accessible as text?

On white, #FD975C has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #FD975C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FD975C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #FD975C?

#FD975C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DC3FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FD975C below.

Is #FD975C good for buttons?

#FD975C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FD975C — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FD975C the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #FD975C is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#FD975C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FD975C

Not just a swatch — here's how #FD975C works with other colors. Named schemes with #FD975C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FD975C Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sandy Brown 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 #FD975C Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Sandy Brown 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 #FD975C Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Sandy Brown 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 #FD975C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Sandy Brown 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 #FD975C Secondary #FFD9C5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Sandy Brown 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 Sandy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FD975C 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FD975C with

Salmon Pink Lemon Yellow Maya 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAECE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDCD5D — 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 #FD975C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FD975C;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 151 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.143 49.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FCCCB1;
  --color-300: #F7A778;
  --color-400: #EA8348;
  --color-500: #D16324;
  --color-600: #9E5124;
  --color-700: #6F3D20;
  --color-800: #482A19;
  --color-900: #2C1B11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sandy-brown: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FCCCB1',
    300: '#F7A778',
    400: '#EA8348',
    500: '#D16324',
    600: '#9E5124',
    700: '#6F3D20',
    800: '#482A19',
    900: '#2C1B11',
  },
}

$base: #FD975C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FCCCB1;
$base-300: #F7A778;
$base-400: #EA8348;
$base-500: #D16324;
$base-600: #9E5124;
$base-700: #6F3D20;
$base-800: #482A19;
$base-900: #2C1B11;
$base-hover: #FD6C19;
$base-subtle: #F9E2D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FD975C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7A778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA8348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D16324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E5124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482A19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1B11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FD975C

Color Lab

Pairs with #FD975C

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