Heat Wave
Also known as: Carrot Curl, Lucky Orange, Pumpkin Orange, Ati-Ati Amber
Part of the orange family, Heat Wave pairs a medium base with a playful and vibrant presence — ideal for autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. Its complement lands in cyan territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 8.04:1 on black clears AA.
Heat Wave color codes
- HEX
- #FF7A00
- RGB
- rgb(255, 122, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 122, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(29, 100%, 50%)
- HSV
- hsv(29, 100%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 52%, 100%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(66.7 48.3 74.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(72.3% 0.190 50.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkorange#FF8C00 · ΔE 5.8
- RAL 2003 — Pastel orange#FA842B · ΔE 2.7 · 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 Heat Wave 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 Heat Wave
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Heat Wave 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 2.61:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.04:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Heat Wave background: #000000
Palettes featuring Heat Wave
Heat Wave with its complement
Soft neighbors of Heat Wave
Heat Wave triad
Similar colors
- Oriole#FF8008 · ΔE 1.6
- Pumpkin#FF7518 · ΔE 2.9
- Wildfire#FF8833 · ΔE 3.6
- Peach Fury#F88435 · ΔE 3.6
- Romesco#F48101 · ΔE 3.6
- Arancio#FF7013 · ΔE 3.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Heat Wave is closest to Blue Bikini.
Heat Wave FAQs
What color is Heat Wave?
Heat Wave is a medium orange with the hex code #FF7A00. In HSL terms it has a hue of 29°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness.
What is the hex code for Heat Wave?
The hex code for Heat Wave is #FF7A00. In RGB it's rgb(255, 122, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 52%, 100%, 0%).
What colors go well with Heat Wave?
Heat Wave pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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