What color is #FFA149?

#FFA149 is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 161, 73), and in HSL hsl(29, 100%, 64%).

Is #FFA149 accessible as text?

On white, #FFA149 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFA149, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFA149?

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

What colors go well with #FFA149?

#FFA149 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47A6FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFA149 below.

Is #FFA149 good for buttons?

#FFA149 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFA149 — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFA149 the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #FFA149 is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFA149 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFA149

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFA149 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFA149 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFA149 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 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 #FFA149 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #95986E 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 #FFA149 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #FFA149 Surface #EFE9DC 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 #FFA149 Secondary #FFE0C5 Support #9A9186 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 #FFA149 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 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FFA149 with

Watermelon Neon Yellow Iceberg 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 9.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FFDD47 — 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 #FFA149 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFA149;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 161 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.150 60.5);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEAD8;
  --color-200: #FCD5B1;
  --color-300: #F8B577;
  --color-400: #EC9646;
  --color-500: #D27722;
  --color-600: #9F5F23;
  --color-700: #70461F;
  --color-800: #483018;
  --color-900: #2C1E11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sandy-brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEAD8',
    200: '#FCD5B1',
    300: '#F8B577',
    400: '#EC9646',
    500: '#D27722',
    600: '#9F5F23',
    700: '#70461F',
    800: '#483018',
    900: '#2C1E11',
  },
}

$base: #FFA149;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEAD8;
$base-200: #FCD5B1;
$base-300: #F8B577;
$base-400: #EC9646;
$base-500: #D27722;
$base-600: #9F5F23;
$base-700: #70461F;
$base-800: #483018;
$base-900: #2C1E11;
$base-hover: #FF7E06;
$base-subtle: #F8E3CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFA149",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8B577",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC9646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D27722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F5F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70461F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483018",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1E11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFA149

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFA149

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