Kindleflame
Also known as: Dark Salmon Injustice, Warm Welcome, Cumquat Cream, Sockeye
Kindleflame sits on the warm side of the spectrum: a lively orange that feels friendly and enthusiastic. Try it in fitness brands and autumn palettes. Match it with cyan accents when the design calls for energy over calm. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (9.11:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Kindleflame color codes
- HEX
- #E9967A
- RGB
- rgb(233, 150, 122)
- RGBA
- rgba(233, 150, 122, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(15, 72%, 70%)
- HSV
- hsv(15, 48%, 91%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 36%, 48%, 9%)
- LAB
- lab(70.3 29.9 28.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(75.1% 0.108 39.4)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darksalmon#E9967A · ΔE 0.0
- RAL 3012 — Beige red#CB8D73 · ΔE 6.0 · 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 Kindleflame 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 Kindleflame
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Kindleflame 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 2.31:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.11:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Kindleflame background: #000000
Palettes featuring Kindleflame
Kindleflame with its complement
Soft neighbors of Kindleflame
Kindleflame triad
Similar colors
- Lox#EC9079 · ΔE 2.7
- Shrimp#E29A86 · ΔE 3.1
- Parma Ham#F89882 · ΔE 3.7
- Firewatch#EE8866 · ΔE 4.1
- Copper Coin#DA8A67 · ΔE 4.6
- Kissable#FD8F79 · ΔE 5.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Kindleflame is closest to Skydive.
Kindleflame FAQs
What color is Kindleflame?
Kindleflame is a medium orange with the hex code #E9967A. In HSL terms it has a hue of 15°, 72% saturation, and 70% lightness.
What is the hex code for Kindleflame?
The hex code for Kindleflame is #E9967A. In RGB it's rgb(233, 150, 122), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 36%, 48%, 9%).
What colors go well with Kindleflame?
Kindleflame pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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