Pumpkin
Also known as: March Hare Orange , Royal Oranje , Sparks in the Dark , Arancio
Pumpkin is a medium, vivid orange that reads as warm and inviting. It earns its place in children's products and fitness brands. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (7.81:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Pumpkin color codes
- HEX
- #FF7518
- RGB
- rgb(255, 117, 24)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 117, 24, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(24, 100%, 55%)
- HSV
- hsv(24, 91%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(65.8 50.7 69.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(71.6% 0.191 47.1)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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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. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print. Request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
Temperature
Undertone
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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 →
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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: coral #FF7F50 · ΔE 7.8
- RAL 2008: Bright red orange #F3752C · ΔE 2.7 · 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 Pumpkin 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Pumpkin
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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 →
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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)
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 →
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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 Pumpkin 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 2.69:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 7.81:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Pumpkin background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Pumpkin
Pumpkin with its complement
Soft neighbors of Pumpkin
Pumpkin triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Arancio #FF7013 · ΔE 1.2
- Heat Wave #FF7A00 · ΔE 2.9
- Peach Fury #F88435 · ΔE 3.6
- Oriole #FF8008 · ΔE 4.3
- Wildfire #FF8833 · ΔE 4.4
- Clementine #E96E00 · ΔE 4.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Pumpkin is closest to Blue Bikini .
FAQ
Pumpkin FAQs
What color is Pumpkin?
Pumpkin is a medium orange with the hex code #FF7518. In HSL terms it has a hue of 24°, 100% saturation, and 55% lightness.
What is the hex code for Pumpkin?
The hex code for Pumpkin is #FF7518. In RGB it's rgb(255, 117, 24), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 0%).
What colors go well with Pumpkin?
Pumpkin pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
Planning around this color? See everything that goes with Pumpkin : 10 computed pairings with palettes.
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