Palettes / Colors / #FAAF2D
#FAAF2D — Vivid Orange
#FAAF2D is a orange color we call Vivid Orange, closest to the named color GoldenRod (#DAA520). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: goldenrod (#DAA520) — not an exact match. CSS goldenrod gives you #DAA520, a different color; use #FAAF2D when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#FAAF2D is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #2E79FA; it also sits naturally between #FA492E and #DFFA2E. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #FAAF2D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 250, 175, 45 |
| HSL | 38°, 95%, 58% |
| HSV | 38°, 82%, 98% |
| CMYK | 0%, 30%, 82%, 2% |
| XYZ | 55.23, 51.17, 9.45 |
| Yxy | 51.17, 0.4767, 0.4417 |
| CIE-Lab | 76.78, 17.30, 71.42 |
| Hunter Lab | 71.54, 16.70, 39.82 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 98% · Green 69% · Blue 18%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 30% · Yellow 82% · Key 2%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #FAAF2D
.text { color: #FAAF2D; }
.background { background-color: #FAAF2D; }
.border { border: 3px solid #FAAF2D; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(250, 175, 45); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(38, 95%, 58%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #FAAF2D; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(250, 175, 45, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #FAAF2D; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(250, 175, 45, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#FAAF2D">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#FAAF2D">Div content here</div>
Shades of #FAAF2D
Tints of #FAAF2D
Tones of #FAAF2D
Color harmonies
Complementary — #2E79FA:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.87:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.23:1 AAA |
Best text color on #FAAF2D: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #FAAF2D
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #FAAF2D: ·
How #FAAF2D looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #FAAF2D rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FAAF2D?
#FAAF2D is Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 250, 175, 45). Its closest standard named color is GoldenRod.
What is the RGB and HSL of #FAAF2D?
#FAAF2D is RGB 250, 175, 45 — HSL 38°, 95%, 58% — CMYK 0%, 30%, 82%, 2%.
What colors go with #FAAF2D?
Its complement is #2E79FA; analogous partners are #FA492E and #DFFA2E. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #FAAF2D for text?
Black text on #FAAF2D has a contrast ratio of 11.23:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.87:1.