Light Orange
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Light orange is made up of light and pale hues of regular orange. The color is soothing, and evokes feelings of good health and friendliness. The hex code for light orange is #ffd580.
About Light Orange
Apricot jam spread thin on warm toast
What does light orange mean?
This color commonly suggests early morning light, ripe stone fruit, honey, and gentle warmth. Its high lightness and moderate saturation read as mellow and soft, glowing without ever turning loud or sharp.
Where you see light orange
- apricot flesh
- mango slices
- beeswax
- marigold petals
- honey in sunlight
- cantaloupe
What it works for
It suits bakery branding, children's rooms, summer packaging, and accent walls that need warmth without heavy saturation.
What colors go with light orange?
Dusty Teal #4c9085The cool teal cuts the color's warmth and keeps the pairing from feeling sugary.Plum #8e4585Deep plum gives the light pastel a rich anchor and a ripe, fruit-basket mood.Sage Green #9caf88Muted sage leans garden-fresh against the fruit tones without competing for attention.Terracotta #e2725bTwo warm neighbors, but the terracotta's depth keeps the pastel from washing out.Charcoal #36454fA near-black frame makes the pale orange glow like a lit lamp.Powder Blue #b0e0e6The pale blue keeps the palette airy, like morning sky over ripe fruit.
Questions about Light Orange
What is the hex code for Light Orange?
Light Orange is #ffd580. In RGB that is rgb(255, 213, 128), in HSL hsl(40, 100%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 50%, 0%.
Is Light Orange readable on white or black?
Light Orange has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.08:1 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.