Butternut
Also known as: Candyman, Dwarven Peaches, Apricot Wash, Peachy
Butternut is what happens when orange turns soft and vivid. The effect is friendly and enthusiastic, made for autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 10.62:1 on black clears AA.
Butternut color codes
- HEX
- #FFA177
- RGB
- rgb(255, 161, 119)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 161, 119, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(19, 100%, 73%)
- HSV
- hsv(19, 53%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 37%, 53%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(75.4 32.8 37.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(79.5% 0.126 44.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: lightsalmon#FFA07A · ΔE 1.2
- RAL 1034 — Pastel yellow#EB9C52 · ΔE 10.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Butternut works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Butternut
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Butternut by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.98:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.62:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Butternut background: #000000
Palettes featuring Butternut
Butternut with its complement
Soft neighbors of Butternut
Butternut triad
Similar colors
- Peach Fizz#FFA883 · ΔE 2.1
- Papaya#FE985C · ΔE 4.7
- Kindleflame#E9967A · ΔE 5.4
- Peach#FFB07C · ΔE 5.6
- Ridgeback#EF985C · ΔE 6.4
- Nectarine#FF8656 · ΔE 6.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Butternut is closest to Sky.
Butternut FAQs
What color is Butternut?
Butternut is a light orange with the hex code #FFA177. In HSL terms it has a hue of 19°, 100% saturation, and 73% lightness.
What is the hex code for Butternut?
The hex code for Butternut is #FFA177. In RGB it's rgb(255, 161, 119), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 37%, 53%, 0%).
What colors go well with Butternut?
Butternut pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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