Chipmunk

Also known as: Ogryn Wash, Golden Sheaf, Royal Gold Pearl, Ripe Banana

As a medium take on orange, Chipmunk carries friendly and enthusiastic energy that suits autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. A blue counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (8.85:1), but avoid it as text on white.

Chipmunk color codes

HEX
#CFA14A
RGB
rgb(207, 161, 74)
RGBA
rgba(207, 161, 74, 1)
HSL
hsl(39, 58%, 55%)
HSV
hsv(39, 64%, 81%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22%, 64%, 19%)
LAB
lab(69.4 10.8 50.8)
OKLCH
oklch(73.5% 0.118 81.0)

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: goldenrod#DAA520 · ΔE 5.2
  • RAL 1002 — Sand yellow#D2AA6D · ΔE 5.3 · 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 Chipmunk works

  • Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
  • Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
  • Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
  • Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
  • Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
  • Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Chipmunk

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Chipmunk 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 2.37:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Aa — on black

contrast 8.85:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Best text color on a Chipmunk background: #000000

Palettes featuring Chipmunk

Chipmunk with its complement

Soft neighbors of Chipmunk

Chipmunk triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Chipmunk is closest to Queer Blue.

Chipmunk FAQs

What color is Chipmunk?

Chipmunk is a medium orange with the hex code #CFA14A. In HSL terms it has a hue of 39°, 58% saturation, and 55% lightness.

What is the hex code for Chipmunk?

The hex code for Chipmunk is #CFA14A. In RGB it's rgb(207, 161, 74), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 22%, 64%, 19%).

What colors go well with Chipmunk?

Chipmunk pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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