Popcorn
Also known as: Golden Churro, Soft Straw, Soft Saffron, Yellow Bird
Popcorn is a soft, vivid orange that reads as warm and inviting. It shines in fitness brands and autumn palettes. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 14.26:1 on black clears AA.
Popcorn color codes
- HEX
- #F7D07A
- RGB
- rgb(247, 208, 122)
- RGBA
- rgba(247, 208, 122, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(41, 89%, 72%)
- HSV
- hsv(41, 51%, 97%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 16%, 51%, 3%)
- LAB
- lab(85.6 6.5 47.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(87.3% 0.114 85.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: navajowhite#FFDEAD · ΔE 8.1
- RAL 1018 — Zinc yellow#FACA30 · ΔE 7.7 · 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 Popcorn 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 Popcorn
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Popcorn 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 1.47:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 14.26:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Popcorn background: #000000
Palettes featuring Popcorn
Popcorn with its complement
Soft neighbors of Popcorn
Popcorn triad
Similar colors
- Cantaloupe#FFD479 · ΔE 1.5
- Yuma Gold#FFD678 · ΔE 1.9
- Macaroni#F3D085 · ΔE 2.0
- Golden Eye#FFD789 · ΔE 2.3
- Pancake#F7D788 · ΔE 2.5
- Mille-Feuille#EFC87D · ΔE 2.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Popcorn is closest to Icy Plains.
Popcorn FAQs
What color is Popcorn?
Popcorn is a light orange with the hex code #F7D07A. In HSL terms it has a hue of 41°, 89% saturation, and 72% lightness.
What is the hex code for Popcorn?
The hex code for Popcorn is #F7D07A. In RGB it's rgb(247, 208, 122), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 16%, 51%, 3%).
What colors go well with Popcorn?
Popcorn pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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