What color is #FFCB5B?

#FFCB5B is a light, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(255, 203, 91), and in HSL hsl(41, 100%, 68%).

Is #FFCB5B accessible as text?

On white, #FFCB5B has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #FFCB5B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FFCB5B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #FFCB5B?

#FFCB5B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C8FFF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FFCB5B below.

Is #FFCB5B good for buttons?

#FFCB5B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FFCB5B — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FFCB5B the same as CSS gold?

No — #FFCB5B is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FFCB5B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FFCB5B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FFCB5B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FFCB5B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FFCB5B Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Sunglow 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 #FFCB5B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Sunglow 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 #FFCB5B Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Sunglow 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 #FFCB5B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sunglow 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 #FFCB5B Secondary #FFF8D5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sunglow 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 Sunglow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FFCB5B 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very 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 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FFCB5B 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF3E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCFF5C — 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 #FFCB5B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FFCB5B;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 203 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.141 83.9);
  --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: {
  sunglow: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FCE4B1',
    300: '#F8CF77',
    400: '#ECB746',
    500: '#D29B22',
    600: '#9F7823',
    700: '#70561F',
    800: '#483918',
    900: '#2C2411',
  },
}

$base: #FFCB5B;
$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: #FFB516;
$base-subtle: #F9EDD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FFCB5B",
            "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 #FFCB5B

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Pairs with #FFCB5B

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