Orange family · Post 86
Tangerine
Retired2003–2017 · Color No. 325
Introducing Tangerine, made by The Fiesta Tableware Company from 2003 to 2017. It's a vibrant and juicy shade of orange, reminiscent of ripe tangerines bursting with flavor. Tangerine adds a bold and energetic touch to any tablescape. Mix and match Tangerine with colors like White and Sunflower for a cheerful and summery table setting, or pair it with Plum and Slate for a more sophisticated and autumnal combination.
If you own Tangerine, set the table with these
5 combinations, every one built only from colors Fiesta has actually produced. Each says which rule it follows, and which pieces you can still buy today.
The pairing in its own description
Named in the descriptionThese colors are named alongside Tangerine in this guide's description of it.
Buy these to go with it
Tangerine was retired in 2017, but these are all in production now -- the set you can actually finish buying.
Opposite on the wheel
Peacock sits roughly opposite Tangerine in hue, which is the highest-contrast pairing the palette offers. The neutrals keep it from shouting.
Three-way split
Jade and Lilac sit about a third of the way around the color wheel from Tangerine in each direction. Evenly spaced hues stay lively without any one taking over.
Next-door hues
These sit within about 55° of Tangerine on the color wheel. Neighbouring hues blend instead of competing, which suits a table you want to feel warm rather than graphic.
Production
Closest colors in the palette
Ranked by CIEDE2000 (ΔE) against Tangerine. Under about ΔE 5 two colors are hard to tell apart side by side — useful when you are identifying an unmarked piece.
On the table alongside Tangerine
29 colors were in production at the same time. The 10 nearest in the timeline: