Color #FFA67D Color / Colour Code #FFA67D
This page shows the hex color code for color #ffa67d (#FFA67D). The colour is a orange tone with 100% saturation and 75% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FFA67D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FFA67D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 349, 19, and 49 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 19, 139, and 259 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FFA67D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 19 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 19 to 64 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 19 with its complement at 199 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 #FFA67D
Lightness variations at hue 19 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FFA67D
Design Use Cases for #FFA67D
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #FFA67D 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
#FFA67D 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
#FFA67D sits in the orange range (hue 19). 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 #FFA67D (hue 19) to its complement at hue 199. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 49. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffa67d, #80d7ff);
CSS Code for #FFA67D
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #FFA67D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FFA67D (#FFA67D)
#FFA67D is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 255 red, 166 green, and 125 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 19 degrees with 100% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FFA67D is 188/255 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, 51% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FFA67D against white is 1.91:1 and against black is 11.00:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.00:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #80D7FF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FFA67D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FF8097 and #FFE880, 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 #FFA67D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FFA67D?
- #FFA67D is Color #FFA67D, a orange color (colour) with RGB(255, 166, 125), HSL(19, 100%, 75%), and CMYK(0%, 35%, 51%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 188/255.
- Is #FFA67D accessible for text?
- Against white, #FFA67D has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.00:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FFA67D?
- The complementary colour is #80D7FF (hue 199). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FF8097 and #FFE880. The triadic palette adds #80FFA8 and #A880FF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FFA67D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ffa67d; or rgb(255, 166, 125); or hsl(19, 100%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 19 100% 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.