Pastel Orange
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A moderate orange, pastel orange is duller and yellower than honeydew; slightly yellower and duller than Persian orange; and duller and redder than Mikado orange. The hex code for pastel orange is #fac898.
About Pastel Orange
Apricot jam lit from behind by late sun
What does pastel orange mean?
It often signals playfulness, appetite, and warmth, and designers commonly reach for it when a page should feel friendly and awake. Its high lightness softens the orange into something mellow and glowing, bright enough to sparkle without the sting of a stronger shade.
Where you see pastel orange
- apricot jam
- cantaloupe flesh
- marigold petals
- clownfish stripes
- papaya
- campfire embers
What it works for
It works for food packaging, playful branding, summer event graphics, and accent buttons that need warmth without shouting.
What colors go with pastel orange?
Deep Teal #00555aThe dark cool green-blue grounds the warmth and stops it from reading as loud.Plum #8e4585The dark purple shares its red undertone, so the two feel related, not opposed.Cream #fffdd0Cream lifts the lightness further and keeps the warmth while lowering the glare.Denim Blue #2f6479The muted blue tones it down and keeps the whole palette casual and familiar.Charcoal #36454fNear-black gray gives the orange full attention and a clean, modern edge.
Questions about Pastel Orange
What is the hex code for Pastel Orange?
Pastel Orange is #ff964f. In RGB that is rgb(255, 150, 79), in HSL hsl(24, 100%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 41%, 69%, 0%.
Is Pastel Orange readable on white or black?
Pastel Orange has a 2.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.72:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.