Nearest named color: Cantaloupe
#FFB54D
#FFB54D
Nearest named
Cantaloupe
Family
Orange
Lightness
82.5%
Chroma
0.145
Hue angle
72.3°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.75:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
10.59:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FFCC66
CSS oklch()
82% 0.15 72

#FFB54D is a mid-toned, warm lime green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #FFB54D

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFB54D works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFB54D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors
Dominant #FFB54D 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 #FFB54D 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 #FFB54D 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 #FFB54D 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 #FFB54D Secondary #FFEFCF 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 #FFB54D 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 90/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 59/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 18/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 97/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 40/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 24/100
Low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 56/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 22/100
Low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 39/100
Low
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 82/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FFB54D

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For interior
For fashion
People also use #FFB54D with
Salmon Neon Yellow Cornflower 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 10.6:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FAEFE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #FFF04D — 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 #FFB54D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900
50 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FFB54D;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 181 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.145 72.3);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FCDCB1;
  --color-300: #F8C277;
  --color-400: #ECA746;
  --color-500: #D28922;
  --color-600: #9F6B23;
  --color-700: #704E1F;
  --color-800: #483418;
  --color-900: #2C2111;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}