Manhattan
Also known as: Soft Skills, Imperial Gold, Buffalo Trail, Sun Bleached Ochre
As a soft take on orange, Manhattan carries playful and vibrant energy that suits autumn palettes and friendly UI accents. Set it against a blue accent when you want the combination to pop. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (10.68:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Manhattan color codes
- HEX
- #E2AF80
- RGB
- rgb(226, 175, 128)
- RGBA
- rgba(226, 175, 128, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(29, 63%, 69%)
- HSV
- hsv(29, 43%, 89%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 23%, 43%, 11%)
- LAB
- lab(75.4 14.9 31.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(79.0% 0.086 63.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: burlywood#DEB887 · ΔE 4.4
- RAL 1001 — Beige#D0B084 · ΔE 5.5 · 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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Manhattan 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 1.97:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 10.68:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Manhattan background: #000000
Palettes featuring Manhattan
Manhattan with its complement
Soft neighbors of Manhattan
Manhattan triad
Similar colors
- Porcini#D9AE86 · ΔE 2.4
- Brandy#DCB68A · ΔE 3.7
- Sunburst#F5B57B · ΔE 3.9
- Peachy-Kini#F1BF92 · ΔE 4.1
- Sheaf#D2AE84 · ΔE 4.2
- Cane Sugar#E3B982 · ΔE 4.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Manhattan is closest to Clear Sky.
Manhattan FAQs
What color is Manhattan?
Manhattan is a medium orange with the hex code #E2AF80. In HSL terms it has a hue of 29°, 63% saturation, and 69% lightness.
What is the hex code for Manhattan?
The hex code for Manhattan is #E2AF80. In RGB it's rgb(226, 175, 128), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 23%, 43%, 11%).
What colors go well with Manhattan?
Manhattan pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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