RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, pumpkin symbolizes abundance and fertility, often linked to the harvest season. However, in some Asian cultures, it can represent longevity and prosperity, showcasing its multifaceted significance across different traditions.
The word 'pumpkin' comes from the Greek word 'pepon', meaning 'large melon'. By the 17th century, pumpkins were cultivated in North America, becoming a staple in Native American diets and later a symbol of Americana, especially during harvest festivals.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Pumpkin. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 27 Oranges →Nine steps of Pumpkin by lightness — from #853D0C (darkest) to #FFB787 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Pumpkin at 204° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Pumpkin.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Pumpkin anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #FF7518; color-mix(in srgb, #FF7518 70%, white) 24°, 91%, 100% 0, 54, 91, 0 16741656 #FF6600 How Pumpkin appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.