Ridgeback
Also known as: Topaz Yellow, Outgoing Orange, Bronze Cup, Toucan
Expect friendly and enthusiastic associations from Ridgeback — a soft orange well suited to fitness brands and autumn palettes. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Ridgeback maximum contrast. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (9.32:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Ridgeback color codes
- HEX
- #EF985C
- RGB
- rgb(239, 152, 92)
- RGBA
- rgba(239, 152, 92, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(24, 82%, 65%)
- HSV
- hsv(24, 62%, 94%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 36%, 62%, 6%)
- LAB
- lab(71.1 29.5 45.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(75.6% 0.129 54.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: sandybrown#F4A460 · ΔE 4.0
- RAL 1034 — Pastel yellow#EB9C52 · ΔE 4.3 · 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 Ridgeback 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 Ridgeback
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Ridgeback 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 2.25:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.32:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Ridgeback background: #000000
Palettes featuring Ridgeback
Ridgeback with its complement
Soft neighbors of Ridgeback
Ridgeback triad
Similar colors
- Papaya#FE985C · ΔE 3.2
- Bittersweet#FEA051 · ΔE 4.4
- Coyote#DC9B68 · ΔE 4.5
- Flamenco#EA8645 · ΔE 4.7
- Furry Lion#F09338 · ΔE 5.7
- Coffee Whip#DF9D5B · ΔE 5.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Ridgeback is closest to Megaman.
Ridgeback FAQs
What color is Ridgeback?
Ridgeback is a medium orange with the hex code #EF985C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 24°, 82% saturation, and 65% lightness.
What is the hex code for Ridgeback?
The hex code for Ridgeback is #EF985C. In RGB it's rgb(239, 152, 92), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 36%, 62%, 6%).
What colors go well with Ridgeback?
Ridgeback pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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