What color is #FDA63B?

#FDA63B is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(253, 166, 59), and in HSL hsl(33, 98%, 61%).

Is #FDA63B accessible as text?

On white, #FDA63B has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDA63B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDA63B?

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

What colors go well with #FDA63B?

#FDA63B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A92FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDA63B below.

Is #FDA63B good for buttons?

#FDA63B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDA63B — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDA63B the same as CSS orange?

No — #FDA63B is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDA63B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDA63B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDA63B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDA63B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDA63B 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 #FDA63B Surface #E1CFA8 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 #FDA63B 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 #FDA63B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #FDA63B Secondary #FFE3C4 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 #FDA63B 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very 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 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

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 #FDA63B 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EDDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDE63A — 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 #FDA63B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDA63B;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 166 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.154 67.0);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FCDAB1;
  --color-300: #F7BE78;
  --color-400: #EAA148;
  --color-500: #D18324;
  --color-600: #9E6724;
  --color-700: #6F4B20;
  --color-800: #483319;
  --color-900: #2C2011;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cantaloupe: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FCDAB1',
    300: '#F7BE78',
    400: '#EAA148',
    500: '#D18324',
    600: '#9E6724',
    700: '#6F4B20',
    800: '#483319',
    900: '#2C2011',
  },
}

$base: #FDA63B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FCDAB1;
$base-300: #F7BE78;
$base-400: #EAA148;
$base-500: #D18324;
$base-600: #9E6724;
$base-700: #6F4B20;
$base-800: #483319;
$base-900: #2C2011;
$base-hover: #F68902;
$base-subtle: #F7E3CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDA63B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7BE78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EAA148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D18324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E6724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483319",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2011",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDA63B

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDA63B

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