Very Pale Amber is a light, vivid shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FFE3A3, which equals rgb(255, 227, 163) in RGB and hsl(42, 100%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M11 Y36 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFE3A3 - RGB
255, 227, 163 - HSL
42°, 100%, 82% - CMYK
0, 11, 36, 0 - Family
Orange - Tone
Light, vivid
About Very Pale Amber
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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 16.77:1. Its complementary color is #A3BFFF.
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Very Pale Amber color codes
| HEX | #FFE3A3 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 227, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 82%) |
| HSV | 42°, 36%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 11%, 36%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16769955 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Amber
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFFAF0 - 100
#FFF6E0 - 200
#FFF1D1 - 300
#FFECC2 - 400
#FFE8B2 - 500
#FFE3A3 - 600
#D5BD88 - 700
#AA976D - 800
#807252 - 900
#554C36 - 950
#2B261B
Color harmonies for Very Pale Amber
- Complementary
#A3BFFF≈ Very Pale Cornflower - Analogous −30°
#FFB6A3≈ Very Pale Cinnabar - Analogous +30°
#EDFFA3≈ Very Pale Citron - Triadic +120°
#A3FFE3≈ Very Pale Seafoam - Triadic +240°
#E3A3FF≈ Very Pale Amethyst - Split 150°
#A3EDFF≈ Very Pale Lagoon - Split 210°
#B6A3FF≈ Very Pale Iris
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Amber
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Amber | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Amber | Aa | 16.77:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Amber
background-color: #FFE3A3;color: #FFE3A3;background-color: rgb(255, 227, 163);background-color: hsl(42, 100%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-amber: #FFE3A3; }class="bg-[#FFE3A3]"Colors similar to Very Pale Amber
- Navajo White
#FFDEAD - Very Pale Tangerine
#FFDAA3 - Very Pale Marigold
#FFEDA3 - Very Pale Bright Amber
#F6E0AC - Very Pale Bright Marigold
#F6E7AC - Peach
#FFE5B4 - Moccasin
#FFE4B5 - Very Pale Bright Tangerine
#F6D8AC - Very Pale Bright Gold
#F6EEAC - Wheat
#F5DEB3 - Pale Goldenrod
#EEE8AA - Peach Puff
#FFDAB9
More orange shades
- Medium Dark Dusty Tangerine
#816F56 - Dusty Tangerine
#998566 - Pure Amber
#FFB200 - Medium Light Amber
#FFBF29 - Light Amber
#FFCB52 - Pale Amber
#FFD77A - Palest Amber
#FFF0CC - Bright Amber
#E6A819 - Medium Light Bright Amber
#EAB63E - Light Bright Amber
#EEC463 - Pale Bright Amber
#F2D288
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Amber?
The HEX code for Very Pale Amber is #FFE3A3.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Amber?
Very Pale Amber has an RGB value of 255, 227, 163 (rgb(255, 227, 163)). In HSL it is 42°, 100%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Amber?
Use black text on Very Pale Amber. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 and black text has 16.77:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Amber?
The complementary color of Very Pale Amber is #A3BFFF. Analogous colors #FFB6A3 and #EDFFA3 also pair well.