Pancake
Also known as: Midday, Yellow Trumpet, Shining Bright, Pierogi
Pancake is what happens when orange turns soft and vivid. The effect is playful and vibrant, made for friendly UI accents and children's products. Pancake plays well with blue tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (15.03:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Pancake color codes
- HEX
- #F7D788
- RGB
- rgb(247, 215, 136)
- RGBA
- rgba(247, 215, 136, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(43, 87%, 75%)
- HSV
- hsv(43, 45%, 97%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 13%, 45%, 3%)
- LAB
- lab(87.4 4.1 43.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(88.9% 0.104 88.2)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: navajowhite#FFDEAD · ΔE 6.9
- RAL 1014 — Ivory#DDC49A · ΔE 8.9 · 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 Pancake 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 Pancake
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Pancake 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 1.40:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 15.03:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Pancake background: #000000
Palettes featuring Pancake
Pancake with its complement
Soft neighbors of Pancake
Pancake triad
Similar colors
- Sprouted#F3D48B · ΔE 1.3
- Macaroni#F3D085 · ΔE 1.9
- Daisy Desi#FCDF8A · ΔE 2.2
- Golden Eye#FFD789 · ΔE 2.4
- Popcorn#F7D07A · ΔE 2.5
- Couscous#FFE29B · ΔE 2.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Pancake is closest to Icy Plains.
Pancake FAQs
What color is Pancake?
Pancake is a light orange with the hex code #F7D788. In HSL terms it has a hue of 43°, 87% saturation, and 75% lightness.
What is the hex code for Pancake?
The hex code for Pancake is #F7D788. In RGB it's rgb(247, 215, 136), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 13%, 45%, 3%).
What colors go well with Pancake?
Pancake pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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