Halloween
Also known as: Toxic Orange, Vermilion Orange, Circus, Nasturtium
Halloween is a soft, vivid red that reads as passionate and urgent. It shines in sportswear and call-to-action buttons. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (7.14:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Halloween color codes
- HEX
- #FE653C
- RGB
- rgb(254, 101, 60)
- RGBA
- rgba(254, 101, 60, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(13, 99%, 62%)
- HSV
- hsv(13, 76%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 60%, 76%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(63.1 57.9 53.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(69.6% 0.195 35.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: tomato#FF6347 · ΔE 3.0
- RAL 2017 — RAL orange#FA4402 · ΔE 6.6 · 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 Halloween 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 Halloween
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Halloween 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 2.94:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 7.14:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Halloween background: #000000
Palettes featuring Halloween
Halloween with its complement
Soft neighbors of Halloween
Halloween triad
Similar colors
- Firecracker#F2643A · ΔE 2.2
- Carrot#FD6F3B · ΔE 3.1
- Carrot Lava#FC5A1F · ΔE 4.0
- Melon#FF7855 · ΔE 4.2
- Basketball#EE6730 · ΔE 4.4
- Fuego#EE5533 · ΔE 4.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Halloween is closest to Aquarius.
Halloween FAQs
What color is Halloween?
Halloween is a medium red with the hex code #FE653C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 13°, 99% saturation, and 62% lightness.
What is the hex code for Halloween?
The hex code for Halloween is #FE653C. In RGB it's rgb(254, 101, 60), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 60%, 76%, 0%).
What colors go well with Halloween?
Halloween pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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