Corn Kernel
A warm and gentle sunny orange
Corn Kernel is a muted, sunny orange that feels warm and gentle. Because it is highly unsaturated, it serves as a soft, approachable neutral for UI backgrounds rather than a punchy accent. Pair this shade with deep slate or charcoal to ground its brightness. The hex code for Corn Kernel is #ffcba4, which offers excellent contrast for black text in web design.
Questions about Corn Kernel
What is the hex code for Corn Kernel?
Corn Kernel is #ffcba4. In RGB that is rgb(255, 203, 164), in HSL hsl(26, 100%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 36%, 0%.
What design aesthetic does Corn Kernel best support?
This shade leans into organic, gentle, and welcoming aesthetics rather than high-energy or aggressive branding. It works beautifully in wellness, lifestyle, and hospitality projects where you need a neutral that feels sunny and optimistic without the harsh intensity of a pure primary orange.
Is Corn Kernel readable on white or black?
Corn Kernel has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.33:1 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.