Ecstasy Color
Ecstasy is a orange color with hex code #FA7814. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with ecstasy, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Ecstasy Color Values
What Does Ecstasy Mean?
Ecstasy belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. Ecstasy sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Ecstasy is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: vivid orange, #F38400).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Ecstasy
Ecstasy and #1496FA are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #FA1423 and #FAEB14, which sit beside ecstasy on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair ecstasy with triadic partners #14FA78 and #7814FA. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Chilean Fire —
#F77703(Delta E 3) - Sorbus —
#FD7C07(Delta E 4) - Pumpkin Orange —
#FB7D07(Delta E 4) - Flamenco —
#FF7D07(Delta E 4) - Tangerine —
#E96E00(Delta E 5)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #FA7814; }
.background { background-color: #FA7814; }
.border { border: 2px solid #FA7814; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FA781440; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for ecstasy?
Ecstasy has the hex code #FA7814. In RGB notation it is rgb(250, 120, 20), in HSL it is hsl(26, 96%, 53%), and its OKLCH value is 0.713, 0.184, 49.6.
What does the color ecstasy mean?
Orange-family colors like ecstasy carry distinct psychological associations. Ecstasy belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. Ecstasy sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with ecstasy?
Ecstasy has three easy routes: its complement #1496FA for punch, its neighbors #FA1423 and #FAEB14 for something calmer, or triadic partners #14FA78 and #7814FA when you want energy.
Is ecstasy a standard web color?
No — Ecstasy is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #FA7814 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make ecstasy lighter or darker?
To lighten ecstasy, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FEE8D7 (lightest tint) to #2D1401 (darkest shade).
About Ecstasy
Ecstasy is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Orange hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #FA7814 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.