Nougat

#AE8A78

Also known as: Vagabond , Café Renversé , Magnitude , Homestead

As a medium take on orange, Nougat carries warm and inviting energy that suits fitness brands and autumn palettes. Nougat plays well with cyan tones. The harmonies below show which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 6.71:1 on black clears AA.

Reference

Nougat color codes

HEX: #AE8A78
RGB: rgb(174, 138, 120)
RGBA: rgba(174, 138, 120, 1)
HSL: hsl(20, 25%, 58%)
HSV: hsv(20, 31%, 68%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 32%)
LAB: lab(60.6 12.2 15.2)
OKLCH: oklch(66.2% 0.051 47.9)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: rosybrown #BC8F8F · ΔE 9.3
RAL 1019: Grey beige #A48F7A · 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 Nougat works

Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
Interiors: Soft and low-saturation: a candidate for full walls, where vivid colors overwhelm.
Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Nougat

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Nougat by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 3.13:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large pass

Aa on black

contrast 6.71:1

AA pass AAA fail AA large pass

Best text color on a Nougat background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Nougat

Nougat with its complement

Soft neighbors of Nougat

Nougat triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Nougat is closest to Cavolo Nero .

FAQ

Nougat FAQs

What color is Nougat?

Nougat is a medium orange with the hex code #AE8A78. In HSL terms it has a hue of 20°, 25% saturation, and 58% lightness.

What is the hex code for Nougat?

The hex code for Nougat is #AE8A78. In RGB it's rgb(174, 138, 120), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 21%, 31%, 32%).

What colors go well with Nougat?

Nougat pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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