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Darkorange

darkorange · #FF8C00

HEX

#FF8C00

RGB

rgb(255, 140, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 45%, 100%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(33, 100%, 50%)

LAB

lab(69.5, 36.8, 75.5)

What is Darkorange?

Darkorange is the darkorange reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #FF8C00 (rgb 255, 140, 0). It sits in the orange family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkorange as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 9.00 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 2.33 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkorange

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkorange (#FF8C00). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #FFF6EB

50

#FFF6EB

#FFF6EB

Copied #FFEDD6

100

#FFEDD6

#FFEDD6

Copied #FFDAAD

200

#FFDAAD

#FFDAAD

Copied #FFC680

300

#FFC680

#FFC680

Copied #FFA940

400

#FFA940

#FFA940

Copied #FF8C00

500

#FF8C00

#FF8C00

Copied #D97700

600

#D97700

#D97700

Copied #A65B00

700

#A65B00

#A65B00

Copied #733F00

800

#733F00

#733F00

Copied #402300

900

#402300

#402300

Copied #1F1100

950

#1F1100

#1F1100

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFA46C

15%

#FFA46C

Copied #FFB995

30%

#FFB995

Copied #FFCBB3

45%

#FFCBB3

Copied #FFDBCB

60%

#FFDBCB

Copied #FFE9E1

75%

#FFE9E1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #ED8200

15%

#ED8200

Copied #DA7700

30%

#DA7700

Copied #C46A00

45%

#C46A00

Copied #AA5B00

60%

#AA5B00

Copied #894800

75%

#894800

Color harmonies for Darkorange

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkorange. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FF8C00

#FF8C00

#FF8C00

Copied #0073FF

#0073FF

#0073FF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FF8C00

#FF8C00

#FF8C00

Copied #00FF8C

#00FF8C

#00FF8C

Copied #8C00FF

#8C00FF

#8C00FF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FF0D00

#FF0D00

#FF0D00

Copied #FF8C00

#FF8C00

#FF8C00

Copied #F2FF00

#F2FF00

#F2FF00

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FF8C00

#FF8C00

#FF8C00

Copied #00F2FF

#00F2FF

#00F2FF

Copied #0D00FF

#0D00FF

#0D00FF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FF8C00

#FF8C00

#FF8C00

Copied #73FF00

#73FF00

#73FF00

Copied #0073FF

#0073FF

#0073FF

Copied #8C00FF

#8C00FF

#8C00FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FF8C00

#FF8C00

#FF8C00

Copied #00FF0D

#00FF0D

#00FF0D

Copied #0073FF

#0073FF

#0073FF

Copied #FF00F2

#FF00F2

#FF00F2

Darkorange in every color space

Full conversion of Darkorange across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#FF8C00

RGB

rgb(255, 140, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 45%, 100%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(33, 100%, 50%)

HSV

hsv(33, 100%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(33 0% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(69.5 36.8 75.5)

OKLCH

oklch(75.1% 0.179 58.3)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(50.62, 40.02, 5.06)

Copy-ready code for Darkorange

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #FF8C00;
background-color: #FF8C00;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-darkorange: #FF8C00;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'darkorange': '#FF8C00',
}

Sass

$color-darkorange: #FF8C00;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.549, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="darkorange">#FF8C00</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Darkorange equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in CSS Named Colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #EC7C26

RAL 2011

#EC7C26

Deep orange

Copied #ED760E

RAL 2000

#ED760E

Yellow orange

Copied #F39F18

RAL 1037

#F39F18

Sun yellow

Copied #FF7514

RAL 2003

#FF7514

Pastel orange

Copied #EFA94A

RAL 1034

#EFA94A

Pastel yellow

Copied #F3A505

RAL 1033

#F3A505

Dahlia yellow

FAQ about Darkorange

What is the HEX code for Darkorange?

Darkorange (darkorange) has the HEX code #FF8C00. In RGB it is rgb(255, 140, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 45%, 100%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Darkorange?

Darkorange converts to oklch(0.751 0.179 58.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Darkorange accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Darkorange has a contrast ratio of 9.00:1 with black text and 2.33:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Darkorange?

The closest Pantone reference to Darkorange by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 151 C (#FF8200). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Darkorange?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkorange by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2011 (Deep orange, #EC7C26). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Darkorange?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkorange is #0073FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)

The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
W3C permissive document license
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

css
web-standard
named-keyword
orange

CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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