Goose Bill
Also known as: Apricot Flower, Go Go Mango, Macaroni and Cheese, Buff Orange
With its warm undertone, Goose Bill (#FFBA80) comes across as playful and vibrant. Designers reach for it in autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. A blue counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (12.59:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Goose Bill color codes
- HEX
- #FFBA80
- RGB
- rgb(255, 186, 128)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 186, 128, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(27, 100%, 75%)
- HSV
- hsv(27, 50%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 27%, 50%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(81.2 21.0 39.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(84.1% 0.109 60.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: sandybrown#F4A460 · ΔE 5.6
- RAL 1017 — Saffron yellow#F6A950 · ΔE 7.1 · 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 Goose Bill 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 Goose Bill
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Goose Bill 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 1.67:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 12.59:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Goose Bill background: #000000
Palettes featuring Goose Bill
Goose Bill with its complement
Soft neighbors of Goose Bill
Goose Bill triad
Similar colors
- Sunburst#F5B57B · ΔE 2.0
- Nouveau-Riche#FFBB77 · ΔE 2.5
- Apricot#FFB16D · ΔE 2.9
- Jambalaya#F7B572 · ΔE 3.0
- Buttery#FFC283 · ΔE 3.2
- Peach#FFB07C · ΔE 3.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Goose Bill is closest to Clear Sky.
Goose Bill FAQs
What color is Goose Bill?
Goose Bill is a light orange with the hex code #FFBA80. In HSL terms it has a hue of 27°, 100% saturation, and 75% lightness.
What is the hex code for Goose Bill?
The hex code for Goose Bill is #FFBA80. In RGB it's rgb(255, 186, 128), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 27%, 50%, 0%).
What colors go well with Goose Bill?
Goose Bill 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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