ORANGES
Winter Melon
#FAE2C8
Reading pale, Winter Melon lands in the oranges family at HSL 31°, 83%, 88%. The color's high saturation makes it bold and immediate and reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, especially for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces. Pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Winter Melon 093
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms
Best Uses
main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces
Pairs With
cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Winter Melon
Open this color in a ready 5-color palette — lighter, darker, complementary and accent shades pre-built. Edit, customize, and download in 15 designer formats free.
BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAE2C8?
#FAE2C8 is Winter Melon, a light orange with a warm undertone.
Is #FAE2C8 warm or cool?
Winter Melon reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Winter Melon?
Winter Melon works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.
What colors pair well with Winter Melon?
Winter Melon pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Winter Melon?
You can download Winter Melon on dsgn.house in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.
What's the RGB value of #FAE2C8?
#FAE2C8 converts to RGB 250, 226, 200.