Ginger Ale
Also known as: Wild Mustard Seed , Flickering Gold , Taiwan Gold , Gold Tweed
Expect playful and vibrant associations from Ginger Ale, a soft orange suited to 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.
Reference
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)
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: 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Ginger Ale
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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 Ginger Ale 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 2.26:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 9.29:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Ginger Ale background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Ginger Ale
Ginger Ale with its complement
Soft neighbors of Ginger Ale
Ginger Ale triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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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