What color is #FFB617?

#FFB617 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(255, 182, 23), and in HSL hsl(41, 100%, 55%).

Is #FFB617 accessible as text?

On white, #FFB617 has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFB617, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFB617?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-400 (#FFB900).

What colors go well with #FFB617?

#FFB617 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A62FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFB617 below.

Is #FFB617 good for buttons?

#FFB617 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFB617 — white text only reaches 1.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFB617 the same as CSS orange?

No — #FFB617 is not the CSS named color orange, but orange (#FFA500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FFB617 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFB617

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFB617 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFB617 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFB617 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Amber 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 #FFB617 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Amber 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 #FFB617 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Amber 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 #FFB617 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Amber 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 #FFB617 Secondary #FFEFC7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Amber 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 Amber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFB617 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FFB617 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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBFF1A — 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 #FFB617 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFB617;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 182 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.4% 0.168 78.8);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FCE4B1;
  --color-300: #F8CF77;
  --color-400: #ECB746;
  --color-500: #D29B22;
  --color-600: #9F7823;
  --color-700: #70561F;
  --color-800: #483918;
  --color-900: #2C2411;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amber: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FCE4B1',
    300: '#F8CF77',
    400: '#ECB746',
    500: '#D29B22',
    600: '#9F7823',
    700: '#70561F',
    800: '#483918',
    900: '#2C2411',
  },
}

$base: #FFB617;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FCE4B1;
$base-300: #F8CF77;
$base-400: #ECB746;
$base-500: #D29B22;
$base-600: #9F7823;
$base-700: #70561F;
$base-800: #483918;
$base-900: #2C2411;
$base-hover: #E09900;
$base-subtle: #F7E6C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFB617",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8CF77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECB746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D29B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F7823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70561F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483918",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2411",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FFB617

Color Lab

Pairs with #FFB617

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