Coffee Whip
Also known as: Apple Crisp , Shawarma , Stunning Gold , Magic Melon
On screen, Coffee Whip registers as warm and inviting: a soft orange at home in children's products and fitness brands. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (9.11:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Coffee Whip color codes
- HEX
- #DF9D5B
- RGB
- rgb(223, 157, 91)
- RGBA
- rgba(223, 157, 91, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(30, 67%, 62%)
- HSV
- hsv(30, 59%, 87%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 30%, 59%, 13%)
- LAB
- lab(70.3 20.4 44.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(74.7% 0.114 64.5)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: sandybrown #F4A460 · ΔE 4.2
- RAL 1034: Pastel yellow #EB9C52 · ΔE 2.8 · 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 Coffee Whip 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: a 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 for dividers, chart series, and 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
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Coffee Whip
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Coffee Whip by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.30:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 9.11:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Coffee Whip background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Coffee Whip
Coffee Whip with its complement
Soft neighbors of Coffee Whip
Coffee Whip triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Kombucha #D89F66 · ΔE 2.3
- Coyote #DC9B68 · ΔE 3.6
- Goldfish #F2AD62 · ΔE 4.8
- Cognac #D48C46 · ΔE 4.8
- Bengal #CC974D · ΔE 5.2
- Pani Puri #F4AA53 · ΔE 5.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Coffee Whip is closest to Cerulean .
FAQ
Coffee Whip FAQs
What color is Coffee Whip?
Coffee Whip is a medium orange with the hex code #DF9D5B. In HSL terms it has a hue of 30°, 67% saturation, and 62% lightness.
What is the hex code for Coffee Whip?
The hex code for Coffee Whip is #DF9D5B. In RGB it's rgb(223, 157, 91), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 30%, 59%, 13%).
What colors go well with Coffee Whip?
Coffee Whip 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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