Color #FFA671 Color / Colour Code #FFA671
This page shows the hex color code for color #ffa671 (#FFA671). The colour is a orange tone with 100% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FFA671 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FFA671 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 352, 22, and 52 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 22, 142, and 262 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FFA671
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 22 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 22 to 67 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 22 with its complement at 202 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 #FFA671
Lightness variations at hue 22 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FFA671
Design Use Cases for #FFA671
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #FFA671 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
#FFA671 at 72% 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
#FFA671 sits in the orange range (hue 22). 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 #FFA671 (hue 22) to its complement at hue 202. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 52. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffa671, #70cbff);
CSS Code for #FFA671
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Colors visually similar to #FFA671 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FFA671 (#FFA671)
#FFA671 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 255 red, 166 green, and 113 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 22 degrees with 100% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FFA671 is 187/255 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, 35% magenta, 56% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FFA671 against white is 1.92:1 and against black is 10.94:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.94:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #70CBFF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FFA671. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FF7083 and #FFEC70, 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 #FFA671
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FFA671?
- #FFA671 is Color #FFA671, a orange color (colour) with RGB(255, 166, 113), HSL(22, 100%, 72%), and CMYK(0%, 35%, 56%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 187/255.
- Is #FFA671 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FFA671 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.94:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FFA671?
- The complementary colour is #70CBFF (hue 202). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FF7083 and #FFEC70. The triadic palette adds #70FFA5 and #A570FF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FFA671 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ffa671; or rgb(255, 166, 113); or hsl(22, 100%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 22 100% 72%; 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.