Palettes / Colors / #FDBA4E
#FDBA4E — Vivid Orange
#FDBA4E is a orange color we call Vivid Orange, closest to the named color SandyBrown (#F4A460). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: sandybrown (#F4A460) — not an exact match. CSS sandybrown gives you #F4A460, a different color; use #FDBA4E 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.
#FDBA4E 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 #4E91FD; it also sits naturally between #FD634E and #E9FD4E. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #FDBA4E |
|---|---|
| RGB | 253, 186, 78 |
| HSL | 37°, 98%, 65% |
| HSV | 37°, 69%, 99% |
| CMYK | 0%, 26%, 69%, 1% |
| XYZ | 59.44, 56.55, 14.99 |
| Yxy | 56.55, 0.4538, 0.4317 |
| CIE-Lab | 79.93, 14.11, 62.12 |
| Hunter Lab | 75.20, 13.73, 38.14 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 99% · Green 73% · Blue 31%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 26% · Yellow 69% · Key 1%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #FDBA4E
.text { color: #FDBA4E; }
.background { background-color: #FDBA4E; }
.border { border: 3px solid #FDBA4E; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(253, 186, 78); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(37, 98%, 65%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #FDBA4E; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(253, 186, 78, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #FDBA4E; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(253, 186, 78, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#FDBA4E">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#FDBA4E">Div content here</div>
Shades of #FDBA4E
Tints of #FDBA4E
Tones of #FDBA4E
Color harmonies
Complementary — #4E91FD:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.71:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 12.31:1 AAA |
Best text color on #FDBA4E: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #FDBA4E
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 #FDBA4E: ·
How #FDBA4E 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 #FDBA4E rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #FDBA4E?
#FDBA4E is Vivid Orange, a orange color (RGB 253, 186, 78). Its closest standard named color is SandyBrown.
What is the RGB and HSL of #FDBA4E?
#FDBA4E is RGB 253, 186, 78 — HSL 37°, 98%, 65% — CMYK 0%, 26%, 69%, 1%.
What colors go with #FDBA4E?
Its complement is #4E91FD; analogous partners are #FD634E and #E9FD4E. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #FDBA4E for text?
Black text on #FDBA4E has a contrast ratio of 12.31:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.71:1.