What color is #FFA41B?

#FFA41B is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 164, 27), and in HSL hsl(36, 100%, 55%).

Is #FFA41B accessible as text?

On white, #FFA41B has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFA41B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFA41B?

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

What colors go well with #FFA41B?

#FFA41B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A75FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFA41B below.

Is #FFA41B good for buttons?

#FFA41B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFA41B — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFA41B the same as CSS orange?

No — #FFA41B is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFA41B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFA41B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFA41B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFA41B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFA41B Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Orange 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 #FFA41B Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Orange 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 #FFA41B Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Orange 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 #FFA41B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Orange 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 #FFA41B Secondary #FFE2BF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Orange 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 Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFA41B 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFA41B

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People also use #FFA41B with

Orange Red Electric Lime True 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EBD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFF01A — 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 #FFA41B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFA41B;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 164 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.1% 0.167 68.9);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FCDEB1;
  --color-300: #F8C577;
  --color-400: #ECAA46;
  --color-500: #D28C22;
  --color-600: #9F6D23;
  --color-700: #704F1F;
  --color-800: #483518;
  --color-900: #2C2111;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orange: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FCDEB1',
    300: '#F8C577',
    400: '#ECAA46',
    500: '#D28C22',
    600: '#9F6D23',
    700: '#704F1F',
    800: '#483518',
    900: '#2C2111',
  },
}

$base: #FFA41B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FCDEB1;
$base-300: #F8C577;
$base-400: #ECAA46;
$base-500: #D28C22;
$base-600: #9F6D23;
$base-700: #704F1F;
$base-800: #483518;
$base-900: #2C2111;
$base-hover: #E08700;
$base-subtle: #F7E2C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFA41B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8C577",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECAA46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D28C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F6D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#704F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483518",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2111",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFA41B

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFA41B

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