Honey Bee
Also known as: Cape Honey, Manila Tint, Cake Dough, Midday Sun
With its warm undertone, Honey Bee (#FCDFA4) comes across as playful and vibrant. Designers reach for it in autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. Reach for a blue companion shade to give Honey Bee maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 16.23:1 on black clears AA.
Honey Bee color codes
- HEX
- #FCDFA4
- RGB
- rgb(252, 223, 164)
- RGBA
- rgba(252, 223, 164, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(40, 94%, 82%)
- HSV
- hsv(40, 35%, 99%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 1%)
- LAB
- lab(90.2 4.3 32.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(91.4% 0.082 84.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: moccasin#FFE4B5 · ΔE 3.0
- RAL 1014 — Ivory#DDC49A · ΔE 7.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Honey Bee works
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Honey Bee
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Honey Bee by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.29:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 16.23:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Honey Bee background: #000000
Palettes featuring Honey Bee
Honey Bee with its complement
Soft neighbors of Honey Bee
Honey Bee triad
Similar colors
- Dumpling#F7DDAA · ΔE 1.9
- Igniting#F4D69A · ΔE 2.0
- Pie Crust#F1D99F · ΔE 2.1
- Couscous#FFE29B · ΔE 2.6
- Pasta#F7DFAF · ΔE 2.6
- Hazy Moon#F1DCA1 · ΔE 2.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Honey Bee is closest to Icy Plains.
Honey Bee FAQs
What color is Honey Bee?
Honey Bee is a light orange with the hex code #FCDFA4. In HSL terms it has a hue of 40°, 94% saturation, and 82% lightness.
What is the hex code for Honey Bee?
The hex code for Honey Bee is #FCDFA4. In RGB it's rgb(252, 223, 164), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 12%, 35%, 1%).
What colors go well with Honey Bee?
Honey Bee pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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