What color is #FFAE2C?

#FFAE2C is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 174, 44), and in HSL hsl(37, 100%, 59%).

Is #FFAE2C accessible as text?

On white, #FFAE2C has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFAE2C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFAE2C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #FFAE2C?

#FFAE2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E7EFF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFAE2C below.

Is #FFAE2C good for buttons?

#FFAE2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFAE2C — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFAE2C the same as CSS orange?

No — #FFAE2C is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFAE2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFAE2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFAE2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFAE2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFAE2C Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 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 #FFAE2C Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #FFAE2C Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #FFAE2C 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 #FFAE2C Secondary #FFE9C6 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 #FFAE2C 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 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

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 #FFAE2C

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #FFAE2C with

Tomato Red Electric Lime Dodger 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EEDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFF52E — 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 #FFAE2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFAE2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 174 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.161 72.9);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEFD8;
  --color-200: #FCDFB1;
  --color-300: #F8C777;
  --color-400: #ECAC46;
  --color-500: #D28F22;
  --color-600: #9F6F23;
  --color-700: #70511F;
  --color-800: #483618;
  --color-900: #2C2211;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cantaloupe: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEFD8',
    200: '#FCDFB1',
    300: '#F8C777',
    400: '#ECAC46',
    500: '#D28F22',
    600: '#9F6F23',
    700: '#70511F',
    800: '#483618',
    900: '#2C2211',
  },
}

$base: #FFAE2C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEFD8;
$base-200: #FCDFB1;
$base-300: #F8C777;
$base-400: #ECAC46;
$base-500: #D28F22;
$base-600: #9F6F23;
$base-700: #70511F;
$base-800: #483618;
$base-900: #2C2211;
$base-hover: #F19400;
$base-subtle: #F7E5C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFAE2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8C777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECAC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D28F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F6F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70511F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483618",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2211",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}