Kimchi
Also known as: Crunchy Carrot, Retro Orange, Kyawthuite, Glowing Meteor
Kimchi is a medium, vivid orange that reads as playful and vibrant. It shines in friendly UI accents and children's products. Its complement lands in cyan territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 5.61:1 on black clears AA.
Kimchi color codes
- HEX
- #ED4B00
- RGB
- rgb(237, 75, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(237, 75, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(19, 100%, 46%)
- HSV
- hsv(19, 100%, 93%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 68%, 100%, 7%)
- LAB
- lab(56.0 61.5 67.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(63.6% 0.208 38.0)
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: orangered#FF4500 · ΔE 3.3
- RAL 2017 — RAL orange#FA4402 · ΔE 2.6 · 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 Kimchi 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 Kimchi
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Kimchi 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 3.75:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.61:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Kimchi background: #000000
Palettes featuring Kimchi
Kimchi with its complement
Soft neighbors of Kimchi
Kimchi triad
Similar colors
- Orangealicious#EE5511 · ΔE 1.9
- Fiery Glow#F0531C · ΔE 2.4
- Flame#E25822 · ΔE 2.9
- Magma#FF4E01 · ΔE 3.5
- Fire Opal#FD3C06 · ΔE 3.8
- Coquelicot#FF3800 · ΔE 4.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Kimchi is closest to Blue Ocean.
Kimchi FAQs
What color is Kimchi?
Kimchi is a medium orange with the hex code #ED4B00. In HSL terms it has a hue of 19°, 100% saturation, and 46% lightness.
What is the hex code for Kimchi?
The hex code for Kimchi is #ED4B00. In RGB it's rgb(237, 75, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 68%, 100%, 7%).
What colors go well with Kimchi?
Kimchi pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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