Halloween
Also known as: Toxic Orange , Vermilion Orange , Circus , Nasturtium
On screen, Halloween registers as playful and vibrant: a soft orange at home in autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. 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.
Reference
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)
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. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print. Request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
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: 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Halloween
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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 Halloween 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 2.94:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 7.14:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Halloween background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Halloween
Halloween with its complement
Soft neighbors of Halloween
Halloween triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
Halloween FAQs
What color is Halloween?
Halloween is a medium orange 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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