Saturn

#FAE5BF

Also known as: Autumn Child , Moo , Burnished Cream , Kettle Corn

A vivid orange with a warm and inviting character, Saturn works well for children's products and fitness brands. A blue counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (17.02:1), but avoid it as text on white.

Reference

Saturn color codes

HEX: #FAE5BF
RGB: rgb(250, 229, 191)
RGBA: rgba(250, 229, 191, 1)
HSL: hsl(39, 86%, 86%)
HSV: hsv(39, 24%, 98%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 8%, 24%, 2%)
LAB: lab(92.0 3.2 21.4)
OKLCH: oklch(92.9% 0.055 82.4)

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: wheat #F5DEB3 · ΔE 2.1
RAL 1015: Light ivory #E6D2B5 · ΔE 5.0 · 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 Saturn works

Web & UI: Too light for text, ideal as a background wash that keeps a page from feeling sterile.
Interiors: Wall-to-wall safe: it behaves like a white with personality, especially in north-facing rooms.
Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Saturn

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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 Saturn 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 1.23:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 17.02:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Saturn background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Saturn

Saturn with its complement

Soft neighbors of Saturn

Saturn triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Saturn is closest to Cotton Boll .

FAQ

Saturn FAQs

What color is Saturn?

Saturn is a light orange with the hex code #FAE5BF. In HSL terms it has a hue of 39°, 86% saturation, and 86% lightness.

What is the hex code for Saturn?

The hex code for Saturn is #FAE5BF. In RGB it's rgb(250, 229, 191), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 8%, 24%, 2%).

What colors go well with Saturn?

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

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