Ginger Ale
Also known as: Wild Mustard Seed, Flickering Gold, Taiwan Gold, Gold Tweed
As a soft take on orange, Ginger Ale carries playful and vibrant energy that suits friendly UI accents and children's products. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a blue keeps a palette from feeling one-note. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (9.29:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Ginger Ale color codes
- HEX
- #C9A86A
- RGB
- rgb(201, 168, 106)
- RGBA
- rgba(201, 168, 106, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(39, 47%, 60%)
- HSV
- hsv(39, 47%, 79%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 16%, 47%, 21%)
- LAB
- lab(70.8 6.6 36.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(74.7% 0.089 82.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: burlywood#DEB887 · ΔE 6.2
- RAL 1002 — Sand yellow#D2AA6D · ΔE 2.5 · 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 Ginger Ale 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: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Ginger Ale
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Ginger Ale 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 2.26:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.29:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Ginger Ale background: #000000
Palettes featuring Ginger Ale
Ginger Ale with its complement
Soft neighbors of Ginger Ale
Ginger Ale triad
Similar colors
- Fawn#CFAF7B · ΔE 3.0
- Camel#C69F59 · ΔE 3.1
- Gold Rush#C4A777 · ΔE 3.2
- Desert#CCAD60 · ΔE 3.4
- Toupe#C7AC7D · ΔE 3.6
- Medallion#C3A679 · ΔE 3.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Ginger Ale is closest to Queer Blue.
Ginger Ale FAQs
What color is Ginger Ale?
Ginger Ale is a medium orange with the hex code #C9A86A. In HSL terms it has a hue of 39°, 47% saturation, and 60% lightness.
What is the hex code for Ginger Ale?
The hex code for Ginger Ale is #C9A86A. In RGB it's rgb(201, 168, 106), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 16%, 47%, 21%).
What colors go well with Ginger Ale?
Ginger Ale pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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