French Fry
Also known as: Honey Crisp, Quilt Gold, Tōmorokoshi Yellow, Fruit Yellow
Expect friendly and enthusiastic associations from French Fry — a soft orange well suited to friendly UI accents and children's products. Reach for a blue companion shade to give French Fry maximum contrast. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (12.43:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
French Fry color codes
- HEX
- #EBC263
- RGB
- rgb(235, 194, 99)
- RGBA
- rgba(235, 194, 99, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(42, 77%, 65%)
- HSV
- hsv(42, 58%, 92%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 17%, 58%, 8%)
- LAB
- lab(80.7 7.2 52.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(83.1% 0.123 86.2)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: goldenrod#DAA520 · ΔE 8.4
- RAL 1018 — Zinc yellow#FACA30 · ΔE 6.5 · 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 French Fry 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 French Fry
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from French Fry 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 1.69:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 12.43:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a French Fry background: #000000
Palettes featuring French Fry
French Fry with its complement
Soft neighbors of French Fry
French Fry triad
Similar colors
- Crisps#E2BD67 · ΔE 2.0
- Popcorn#F7D07A · ΔE 3.6
- Mille-Feuille#EFC87D · ΔE 3.6
- Chickadee#FFCF65 · ΔE 3.9
- Nacho#FFCB5D · ΔE 4.0
- Honeypot#FFC863 · ΔE 4.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of French Fry is closest to Night Snow.
French Fry FAQs
What color is French Fry?
French Fry is a medium orange with the hex code #EBC263. In HSL terms it has a hue of 42°, 77% saturation, and 65% lightness.
What is the hex code for French Fry?
The hex code for French Fry is #EBC263. In RGB it's rgb(235, 194, 99), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 17%, 58%, 8%).
What colors go well with French Fry?
French Fry pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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