Nectarine
Also known as: Poached Rainbow Trout, Tiger of Mysore, Nārangī Orange, Mango Orange
Nectarine is a soft, vivid orange that reads as warm and inviting. It shines in friendly UI accents and children's products. For contrast, pair it with a cyan from its complementary palette below. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (8.80:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Nectarine color codes
- HEX
- #FF8656
- RGB
- rgb(255, 134, 86)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 134, 86, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(17, 100%, 67%)
- HSV
- hsv(17, 66%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 47%, 66%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(69.4 44.3 47.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(74.6% 0.160 41.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: coral#FF7F50 · ΔE 1.6
- RAL 2008 — Bright red orange#F3752C · ΔE 6.7 · 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 Nectarine 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 Nectarine
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Nectarine 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 2.39:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.80:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Nectarine background: #000000
Palettes featuring Nectarine
Nectarine with its complement
Soft neighbors of Nectarine
Nectarine triad
Similar colors
- Coral#FF7F50 · ΔE 1.6
- Bonfire#F78058 · ΔE 2.6
- Mandarin#F37A48 · ΔE 3.5
- Gravlax#EC834F · ΔE 3.9
- Firewatch#EE8866 · ΔE 4.2
- Melon#FF7855 · ΔE 4.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Nectarine is closest to Blue Bikini.
Nectarine FAQs
What color is Nectarine?
Nectarine is a medium orange with the hex code #FF8656. In HSL terms it has a hue of 17°, 100% saturation, and 67% lightness.
What is the hex code for Nectarine?
The hex code for Nectarine is #FF8656. In RGB it's rgb(255, 134, 86), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 47%, 66%, 0%).
What colors go well with Nectarine?
Nectarine pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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