#FCB042
Amber Nectar
#FCB042, an orange from the Tuscan Sunflower Dusk palette.
AaWhite text1.83:1Fails
AaBlack text11.42:1AAA
AaAs text on white1.83:1Fails
Description
Warm golden amber reminiscent of sunlit nectar and polished resin, mellow yet bright with generous warmth.
Psychology
This amber tends to feel inviting and generous, often bringing a sense of comfort mixed with gentle energy.
Meaning
Amber recalls fossilized resin, honey and late afternoon light, long associated with warmth and preservation.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses black text (11.42:1). As text on white this color is too light (1.83:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #fcb042;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#fff9f0',
100: '#fef0dc',
200: '#fee2b9',
300: '#fdcd87',
400: '#fcb042',
500: '#d49335',
600: '#b17a2b',
700: '#926421',
800: '#734d17',
900: '#583a0f',
950: '#392305',
},Use #FCB042 in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.