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Orange 4

orange-4 · #FFA94D

HEX

#FFA94D

RGB

rgb(255, 169, 77)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 34%, 70%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(31, 100%, 65%)

LAB

lab(76.2, 23.8, 58.7)

What is Orange 4?

Orange 4 is the orange-4 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #FFA94D (rgb 255, 169, 77). It sits in the orange family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Orange 4 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 11.03 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.90 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orange 4

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orange 4 (#FFA94D). 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 #FFF8F1

50

#FFF8F1

#FFF8F1

Copied #FFF1E3

100

#FFF1E3

#FFF1E3

Copied #FFE3C6

200

#FFE3C6

#FFE3C6

Copied #FFD4A6

300

#FFD4A6

#FFD4A6

Copied #FFBF7A

400

#FFBF7A

#FFBF7A

Copied #FFA94D

500

#FFA94D

#FFA94D

Copied #D99041

600

#D99041

#D99041

Copied #A66E32

700

#A66E32

#A66E32

Copied #734C23

800

#734C23

#734C23

Copied #402A13

900

#402A13

#402A13

Copied #1F1409

950

#1F1409

#1F1409

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFB97F

15%

#FFB97F

Copied #FFC8A0

30%

#FFC8A0

Copied #FFD5BA

45%

#FFD5BA

Copied #FFE2D0

60%

#FFE2D0

Copied #FFEDE3

75%

#FFEDE3

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #ED9D47

15%

#ED9D47

Copied #DA9040

30%

#DA9040

Copied #C48139

45%

#C48139

Copied #AA6F30

60%

#AA6F30

Copied #895925

75%

#895925

Color harmonies for Orange 4

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orange 4. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFA94D

#FFA94D

#FFA94D

Copied #4DA3FF

#4DA3FF

#4DA3FF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFA94D

#FFA94D

#FFA94D

Copied #4DFFA9

#4DFFA9

#4DFFA9

Copied #A94DFF

#A94DFF

#A94DFF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FF4F4D

#FF4F4D

#FF4F4D

Copied #FFA94D

#FFA94D

#FFA94D

Copied #FCFF4D

#FCFF4D

#FCFF4D

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFA94D

#FFA94D

#FFA94D

Copied #4DFCFF

#4DFCFF

#4DFCFF

Copied #4F4DFF

#4F4DFF

#4F4DFF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFA94D

#FFA94D

#FFA94D

Copied #A3FF4D

#A3FF4D

#A3FF4D

Copied #4DA3FF

#4DA3FF

#4DA3FF

Copied #A94DFF

#A94DFF

#A94DFF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFA94D

#FFA94D

#FFA94D

Copied #4DFF4F

#4DFF4F

#4DFF4F

Copied #4DA3FF

#4DA3FF

#4DA3FF

Copied #FF4DFC

#FF4DFC

#FF4DFC

Orange 4 in every color space

Full conversion of Orange 4 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

#FFA94D

RGB

rgb(255, 169, 77)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 34%, 70%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(31, 100%, 65%)

HSV

hsv(31, 70%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(31 30% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(76.2 23.8 58.7)

OKLCH

oklch(80.3% 0.146 64.6)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(56.77, 50.18, 13.71)

Copy-ready code for Orange 4

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: #FFA94D;
background-color: #FFA94D;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-orange-4: #FFA94D;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'orange-4': '#FFA94D',
}

Sass

$color-orange-4: #FFA94D;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.663, blue: 0.302, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="orange-4">#FFA94D</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Orange 4 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 Open Color

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 #EFA94A

RAL 1034

#EFA94A

Pastel yellow

Copied #F39F18

RAL 1037

#F39F18

Sun yellow

Copied #F3A505

RAL 1033

#F3A505

Dahlia yellow

Copied #F4A900

RAL 1028

#F4A900

Melon yellow

Copied #E4A010

RAL 1006

#E4A010

Maize yellow

Copied #DC9D00

RAL 1007

#DC9D00

Daffodil yellow

FAQ about Orange 4

What is the HEX code for Orange 4?

Orange 4 (orange-4) has the HEX code #FFA94D. In RGB it is rgb(255, 169, 77), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 34%, 70%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Orange 4?

Orange 4 converts to oklch(0.803 0.146 64.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Orange 4 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Orange 4 has a contrast ratio of 11.03:1 with black text and 1.90:1 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 Orange 4?

The closest Pantone reference to Orange 4 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 137 C (#FFA300). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Orange 4?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Orange 4 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1034 (Pastel yellow, #EFA94A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Orange 4?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orange 4 is #4DA3FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
orange

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Orange 4 — #FFA94D | PantoneTools