Color #FFA477 Color / Colour Code #FFA477
This page shows the hex color code for color #ffa477 (#FFA477). The colour is a orange tone with 100% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FFA477 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FFA477 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 350, 20, and 50 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 20, 140, and 260 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FFA477
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 20 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 20 to 65 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 20 with its complement at 200 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 #FFA477
Lightness variations at hue 20 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FFA477
Design Use Cases for #FFA477
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #FFA477 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
#FFA477 at 73% 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
#FFA477 sits in the orange range (hue 20). 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 #FFA477 (hue 20) to its complement at hue 200. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 50. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffa477, #75d1ff);
CSS Code for #FFA477
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #FFA477 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FFA477 (#FFA477)
#FFA477 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 255 red, 164 green, and 119 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 20 degrees with 100% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FFA477 is 186/255 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, 36% magenta, 53% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FFA477 against white is 1.94:1 and against black is 10.83:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.83:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #75D1FF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FFA477. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FF758C and #FFE875, 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 #FFA477
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FFA477?
- #FFA477 is Color #FFA477, a orange color (colour) with RGB(255, 164, 119), HSL(20, 100%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 36%, 53%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 186/255.
- Is #FFA477 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FFA477 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.83:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FFA477?
- The complementary colour is #75D1FF (hue 200). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FF758C and #FFE875. The triadic palette adds #75FFA3 and #A375FF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FFA477 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ffa477; or rgb(255, 164, 119); or hsl(20, 100%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 20 100% 73%; 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.