Light Orange is a medium-light, vivid shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FFA852, which equals rgb(255, 168, 82) in RGB and hsl(30, 100%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M34 Y68 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFA852 - RGB
255, 168, 82 - HSL
30°, 100%, 66% - CMYK
0, 34, 68, 0 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Light Orange
Orange shades feel warm, friendly and optimistic. They sit between the intensity of red and the cheer of yellow, and work well for buttons, highlights and playful brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 10.97:1. Its complementary color is #52A8FF.
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Light Orange color codes
| HEX | #FFA852 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 168, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 66%) |
| HSV | 30°, 68%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 34%, 68%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16754770 |
Shades and tints of Light Orange
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFF1E2 - 100
#FFE2C5 - 200
#FFD4A9 - 300
#FFC58C - 400
#FFB76F - 500
#FFA852 - 600
#D58C44 - 700
#AA7037 - 800
#805429 - 900
#55381B - 950
#2B1C0E
Color harmonies for Light Orange
- Complementary
#52A8FF≈ Light Cornflower - Analogous −30°
#FF5252≈ Light Cardinal - Analogous +30°
#FFFF52≈ Light Citron - Triadic +120°
#52FFA8≈ Light Malachite - Triadic +240°
#A852FF≈ Light Periwinkle - Split 150°
#52FFFF≈ Light Teal - Split 210°
#5252FF≈ Light Ultramarine
Contrast and accessibility of Light Orange
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Orange | Aa | 1.91:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Orange | Aa | 10.97:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Orange
background-color: #FFA852;color: #FFA852;background-color: rgb(255, 168, 82);background-color: hsl(30, 100%, 66%);:root { --color-light-orange: #FFA852; }class="bg-[#FFA852]"Colors similar to Light Orange
- Sandy Brown
#F4A460 - Light Persimmon
#FF9752 - Light Tangerine
#FFBA52 - Light Bright Orange
#EEA863 - Medium Light Bright Tangerine
#EAA53E - Light Bright Persimmon
#EE9A63 - Light Bright Tangerine
#EEB663 - Medium Light Bright Amber
#EAB63E - Pale Cinnabar
#FFA27A - Medium Light Tangerine
#FFA929 - Pale Persimmon
#FFAF7A - Light Salmon
#FFA07A
More orange shades
- Palest Soft Persimmon
#F5E2D6 - Muted Persimmon
#B2754D - Medium Dark Dusty Persimmon
#816756 - Dusty Persimmon
#997A66 - Pure Orange
#FF8000 - Medium Light Orange
#FF9429 - Pale Orange
#FFBD7A - Very Pale Orange
#FFD1A3 - Palest Orange
#FFE6CC - Bright Orange
#E68019 - Medium Light Bright Orange
#EA943E
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Orange?
The HEX code for Light Orange is #FFA852.
What is the RGB value of Light Orange?
Light Orange has an RGB value of 255, 168, 82 (rgb(255, 168, 82)). In HSL it is 30°, 100%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Orange?
Use black text on Light Orange. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black text has 10.97:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Orange?
The complementary color of Light Orange is #52A8FF. Analogous colors #FF5252 and #FFFF52 also pair well.