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Mango Tango

#FFCFB5

RGB 255, 207, 181 · HSL 21°, 100%, 85% · CMYK 0, 19, 29, 0

Mango Tango is #FFCFB5 in HEX — rgb(255, 207, 181), hsl(21°, 100%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 29%, 0%).

Mango Tango pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 100%, 85%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#FFCFB5

RGB255, 207, 181

HSL21°, 100%, 85%

HSV21°, 29%, 100%

CMYK0, 19, 29, 0

Decimal16764853

CSS RGBrgb(255, 207, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 100%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Mango Tango K-628

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2168-50

ΔE 1 · #FCCDB4

Dunn-Edwards

Tender Peach DE5157

ΔE 2.4 · #FFCDAF

Hallman-Lindsay

Autumn Wind 1034

ΔE 2.4 · #FBD1B6

Dulux

Curtsy S09H2

ΔE 2.5 · #FFD4B8

Valspar

Tropical Breeze 2002-2A

ΔE 2.6 · #FBC8AF

Behr

Luminary 270A-3

ΔE 3.4 · #FFCDAD

PPG

Citrus Sachet 1198-3

ΔE 4.7 · #F2C6A7

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 4.8 · #F5C2AC

Kilz

Gentle Embrace LB190-02

ΔE 4.9 · #F3CAB6

Sherwin-Williams

Cosmetic Peach SW6618

ΔE 5.1 · #F3C1AB

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 8.2 · #E3BEA4

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.5 · #E6C9A2

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 10.5 · #DFC2AF

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 12.3 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 18.3 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FFCFB5

#B3E4FF

Analogous

#FFB3BE

#FFCFB5

#FFF4B3

Triadic

#FFCFB5

#B3FFCD

#CDB3FF

Split-Complementary

#FFCFB5

#B3FFF4

#B3BEFF

Tetradic

#FFCFB5

#BEFFB3

#B3E4FF

#F4B3FF

Monochromatic

#FF6A1A

#FF9C66

#FFCFB5

#FFEEE5

Rectangle

#FFCFB5

#E4FFB3

#B3E4FF

#CDB3FF

Compound

#FFCFB5

#FFF4B3

#B3E4FF

#B3BEFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFD7C2

#FCE2D5

#FBEFE8

Darker

#FF955C

#EE5300

#8B3100

Saturation

#E4D5CD

#FFCDB3

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)

vs White

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFCFB5

#E8DFB5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFCFB5

#D8D8B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFCFB5

#FFCCD1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mango Tango reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#FFC8A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#FFCFB5

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#ECCDC7

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEE9E7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#80C9F1

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #FFCFB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFCFB5;

CSS Variable

--color-mango-tango: #FFCFB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mango-tango': '#FFCFB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFCFB5] text-[#FFCFB5]

SCSS

$mango-tango: #FFCFB5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFCFB5?

#FFCFB5 is Mango Tango, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFCFB5 warm or cool?

Mango Tango reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mango Tango?

Mango Tango 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 Mango Tango?

Mango Tango 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 Mango Tango?

You can download Mango Tango 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 hex code for Mango Tango?

The hex code is #FFCFB5. In RGB it's 255, 207, 181, and in HSL it's 21°, 100%, 85%.

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