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
White text on this color
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.
50
#FFF6EB
#FFF6EB
100
#FFEDD6
#FFEDD6
200
#FFDAAD
#FFDAAD
300
#FFC680
#FFC680
400
#FFA940
#FFA940
500
#FF8C00
#FF8C00
600
#D97700
#D97700
700
#A65B00
#A65B00
800
#733F00
#733F00
900
#402300
#402300
950
#1F1100
#1F1100
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFA46C
30%
#FFB995
45%
#FFCBB3
60%
#FFDBCB
75%
#FFE9E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED8200
30%
#DA7700
45%
#C46A00
60%
#AA5B00
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
#FF8C00
#FF8C00
#0073FF
#0073FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FF8C00
#FF8C00
#00FF8C
#00FF8C
#8C00FF
#8C00FF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FF0D00
#FF0D00
#FF8C00
#FF8C00
#F2FF00
#F2FF00
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FF8C00
#FF8C00
#00F2FF
#00F2FF
#0D00FF
#0D00FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FF8C00
#FF8C00
#73FF00
#73FF00
#0073FF
#0073FF
#8C00FF
#8C00FF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FF8C00
#FF8C00
#00FF0D
#00FF0D
#0073FF
#0073FF
#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.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
RAL 1037
#F39F18
Sun yellow
RAL 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
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 named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.