Color #FEB080 Color / Colour Code #FEB080
This page shows the hex color code for color #feb080 (#FEB080). The colour is a orange tone with 98% saturation and 75% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FEB080 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FEB080 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 353, 23, and 53 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 23, 143, and 263 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FEB080
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 23 and saturation at 98%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 23 to 68 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 23 with its complement at 203 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 #FEB080
Lightness variations at hue 23 and 98% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FEB080
Design Use Cases for #FEB080
High-Impact Accent
With 98% saturation, #FEB080 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.
Light Background Tint
#FEB080 at 75% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#FEB080 sits in the orange range (hue 23). 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 #FEB080 (hue 23) to its complement at hue 203. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 53. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #feb080, #81cefe);
CSS Code for #FEB080
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Colors visually similar to #FEB080 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FEB080 (#FEB080)
#FEB080 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 254 red, 176 green, and 128 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 23 degrees with 98% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FEB080 is 194/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 31% magenta, 50% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FEB080 against white is 1.79:1 and against black is 11.74:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.74:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #81CEFE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FEB080. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FE818F and #FEEF81, 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 #FEB080
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FEB080?
- #FEB080 is Color #FEB080, a orange color (colour) with RGB(254, 176, 128), HSL(23, 98%, 75%), and CMYK(0%, 31%, 50%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 194/255.
- Is #FEB080 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FEB080 has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.74:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FEB080?
- The complementary colour is #81CEFE (hue 203). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FE818F and #FEEF81. The triadic palette adds #81FEB1 and #B181FE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FEB080 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #feb080; or rgb(254, 176, 128); or hsl(23, 98%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 23 98% 75%; 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.