Vivid Tangerine (#FFA089)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.97:1 — vs black: 10.64:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFA089 -
RGB
rgb(255, 160, 137) -
HSL
hsl(11, 100%, 76%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 37, 46, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF9999
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFA089 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFA089
Base
#89E8FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFA089
Base
#FF89AD
#FFDB89
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFA089
Base
#89FFA0
#A089FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFA089
Base
#89FFDB
#89ADFF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFA089
Base
#ADFF89
#89E8FF
#DB89FF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFA089
Base
#EF2F00
#FF623C
#FF7F60
#FFC1B2
#FFDED5
#FFEAE6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Vivid Tangerine, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0500
#631300
#AC2200
#F53000
#FF6540
#FFA089
Base
#FFAF9B
#FFBEAE
#FFCDC1
#FFDCD3
#FFEAE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFA089. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFA089;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFA089;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFA089;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFA089,
#89E8FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFA089,
#89E8FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$vivid-tangerine: #FFA089;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$vivid-tangerine-r: 255;
$vivid-tangerine-g: 160;
$vivid-tangerine-b: 137;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $vivid-tangerine;
color: rgba($vivid-tangerine-r, $vivid-tangerine-g, $vivid-tangerine-b, 0.8);
}
How Vivid Tangerine appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFA089
How the color appears with full color vision.
#C2C285
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#AEAE8A
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FF9D9D
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#B8B8B8
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.