What color is #F4A460?

Sandy Brown (#F4A460) is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(244, 164, 96), and in HSL hsl(28, 87%, 67%).

Is #F4A460 accessible as text?

On white, #F4A460 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4A460, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4A460?

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

What colors go well with #F4A460?

#F4A460 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #62B0F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4A460 below.

Is Sandy Brown good for buttons?

Sandy Brown works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4A460 — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Sandy Brown the same as CSS sandybrown?

Yes — #F4A460 is the CSS named color sandybrown.

Sandy Brown (#F4A460) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Sandy Brown

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4A460 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sandy Brown 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 #F4A460 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Sandy Brown 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 #F4A460 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Sandy Brown 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 #F4A460 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Sandy Brown 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 #F4A460 Secondary #FDE0C9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sandy Brown 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 Sandy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Sandy Brown 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Sandy Brown with

Light Coral Lemon Yellow Iceberg 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EDE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4D762 — 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 Sandy Brown at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4A460;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 164 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.127 59.7);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FAD4B3;
  --color-300: #F0B47F;
  --color-400: #E19451;
  --color-500: #C7752E;
  --color-600: #975D2B;
  --color-700: #6B4524;
  --color-800: #452F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1E13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sandy-brown: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FAD4B3',
    300: '#F0B47F',
    400: '#E19451',
    500: '#C7752E',
    600: '#975D2B',
    700: '#6B4524',
    800: '#452F1C',
    900: '#2A1E13',
  },
}

$base: #F4A460;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FAD4B3;
$base-300: #F0B47F;
$base-400: #E19451;
$base-500: #C7752E;
$base-600: #975D2B;
$base-700: #6B4524;
$base-800: #452F1C;
$base-900: #2A1E13;
$base-hover: #F08222;
$base-subtle: #F6E5D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4A460",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAD4B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0B47F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E19451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7752E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#975D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Sandy Brown

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