Color #FE8A06 Color / Colour Code #FE8A06
This page shows the hex color code for color #fe8a06 (#FE8A06). The colour is a orange tone with 99% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FE8A06 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FE8A06 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 2, 32, and 62 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 32, 152, and 272 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FE8A06
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 32 and saturation at 99%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 32 to 77 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 32 with its complement at 212 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FE8A06
Lightness variations at hue 32 and 99% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FE8A06
Design Use Cases for #FE8A06
High-Impact Accent
With 99% saturation, #FE8A06 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #FE8A06 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#FE8A06 sits in the orange range (hue 32). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FE8A06 (hue 32) to its complement at hue 212. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 62. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fe8a06, #067afe);
CSS Code for #FE8A06
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About Color #FE8A06 (#FE8A06)
#FE8A06 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 254 red, 138 green, and 6 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 42.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 32 degrees with 99% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FE8A06 is 158/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 46% magenta, 98% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FE8A06 against white is 2.37:1 and against black is 8.85:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.85:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #067AFE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FE8A06. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FE0F06 and #F6FE06, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FE8A06
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FE8A06?
- #FE8A06 is Color #FE8A06, a orange color (colour) with RGB(254, 138, 6), HSL(32, 99%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 46%, 98%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 158/255.
- Is #FE8A06 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FE8A06 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.85:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FE8A06?
- The complementary colour is #067AFE (hue 212). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FE0F06 and #F6FE06. The triadic palette adds #06FE8A and #8A06FE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FE8A06 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fe8a06; or rgb(254, 138, 6); or hsl(32, 99%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 32 99% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.