ORANGES
Mardi Gras Gold
#FFAF00
Reading classic, Mardi Gras Gold lands in the oranges family at HSL 41°, 100%, 50%. 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 accent walls, doors, statement pieces. Pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Mardi Gras Gold 2019-10
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms
Best Uses
accent walls, doors, statement pieces
Pairs With
cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Build a palette around Mardi Gras Gold
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 #FFAF00?
#FFAF00 is Mardi Gras Gold, a mid orange with a warm undertone.
Is #FFAF00 warm or cool?
Mardi Gras Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Mardi Gras Gold?
Mardi Gras Gold works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement pieces.
What colors pair well with Mardi Gras Gold?
Mardi Gras Gold 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 Mardi Gras Gold?
You can download Mardi Gras Gold 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 #FFAF00?
#FFAF00 converts to RGB 255, 175, 0.