Bittersweet is a reddish-orange that's both warm and slightly melancholy. It's complex, emotional, and deeply autumnal.
Named after bittersweet berries and the emotion. The color represents the beauty in endings and autumn transitions.
Bittersweet is perfect for fall themes, emotional storytelling, and artistic projects. It works well in literary and poetic contexts. Popular for autumn fashion and decor.
254, 111, 94
6°, 99%, 68%
0.00, 0.56, 0.63, 0.00
0.332
Color mixed with white for lighter variations
#FE6F5E
20% white
#FF8E7C
40% white
#FFAB9C
60% white
#FFC7BC
80% white
#FFE3DD
100% white
Color mixed with black for darker variations
#FE6F5E
20% black
#D54C3F
40% black
#AD2623
60% black
#860005
80% black
#610000
100% black
Color mixed with gray for muted variations
#FE6F5E
20% gray
#E77565
40% gray
#CF796C
60% gray
#B77D73
80% gray
#9D7F79
100% gray
Colors that work beautifully together based on color theory
Opposite on the color wheel, creates high contrast
#FE6F5E
#5EEDFE
Adjacent colors, creates harmony and cohesion
#FE5E9D
#FE6F5E
#FEBF5E
Three colors equally spaced, vibrant and balanced
#FE6F5E
#5EFE6F
#6F5EFE
Base plus two adjacent to complement, less tension
#FE6F5E
#5EFEBF
#5E9DFE
Four colors forming a square, rich and diverse palette
#FE6F5E
#9DFE5E
#5EEDFE
#BF5EFE
Named colors from the same family
Orange
#FFA500
Dark Orange
#FF8C00
Coral
#FF7F50
Tomato
#FF6347
Orange Red
#FF4500
Gold
#FFD700
Goldenrod
#DAA520
Dark Goldenrod
#B8860B
Burnt Orange
#CC5500
Tangerine
#F28500
Pumpkin
#FF7518
Apricot
#FBCEB1
Peach
#FFCBA4
Mango
#FF8243
Papaya
#FFEFD5
Carrot
#ED9121
Amber
#FFBF00
Honey
#EB9605
Marigold
#EAA221
Copper
#B87333
Bronze
#CD7F32
Rust Orange
#C45C26
Terracotta Orange
#E2725B
Cinnamon
#D2691E
Ginger
#B06500
Butterscotch
#E29C45
Caramel
#FFD59A
Cantaloupe
#FFA62F
Clementine
#E96E00
Mandarin
#F37A48
Nectarine
#FF9966
Persimmon Orange
#EC5800
Sunset Orange
#FA5F49
Fire Orange
#FF5500
Safety Orange
#FF6700
Blaze Orange
#FF6600
Neon Orange
#FF5F1F
Electric Orange
#FF3503
Cadmium Orange
#ED872D
Princeton Orange
#F58025
Tennessee Orange
#FF8200
Peel
#FFA000
Squash
#F9A602
Tiger Orange
#FC6A03
Kumquat
#FFAE42
Melon
#FEBAAD
Salmon Orange
#FF8C69
Burnt Sienna
#E97451
Ochre
#CC7722