Orange 9
orange-9 · #D9480F
HEX
#D9480F
RGB
rgb(217, 72, 15)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 93%, 15%)
HSL
hsl(17, 87%, 45%)
LAB
lab(51.2, 54.7, 58.5)
What is Orange 9?
Orange 9 is the orange-9 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #D9480F (rgb 217, 72, 15). 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 9 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orange 9
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orange 9 (#D9480F). 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
#FCF0EC
#FCF0EC
100
#F9E2D9
#F9E2D9
200
#F3C4B2
#F3C4B2
300
#ECA487
#ECA487
400
#E3764B
#E3764B
500
#D9480F
#D9480F
600
#B83D0D
#B83D0D
700
#8D2F0A
#8D2F0A
800
#622007
#622007
900
#361204
#361204
950
#1A0902
#1A0902
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#DF7D6D
30%
#E59F96
45%
#EBB9B3
60%
#F1CFCC
75%
#F6E3E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#CA420D
30%
#B93C0B
45%
#A63509
60%
#902D06
75%
#742204
Color harmonies for Orange 9
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orange 9. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#D9480F
#D9480F
#0F9ED7
#0F9ED7
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#D9480F
#D9480F
#0FD747
#0FD747
#470FD7
#470FD7
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#D70F3A
#D70F3A
#D9480F
#D9480F
#D7AB0F
#D7AB0F
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#D9480F
#D9480F
#0FD7AB
#0FD7AB
#0F3AD7
#0F3AD7
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#D9480F
#D9480F
#9ED70F
#9ED70F
#0F9ED7
#0F9ED7
#470FD7
#470FD7
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#D9480F
#D9480F
#3AD70F
#3AD70F
#0F9ED7
#0F9ED7
#AB0FD7
#AB0FD7
Orange 9 in every color space
Full conversion of Orange 9 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
#D9480F
RGB
rgb(217, 72, 15)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 93%, 15%)
HSL
hsl(17, 87%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(17, 93%, 85%)
HWB
hwb(17 6% 15%)
CIE Lab
lab(51.2 54.7 58.5)
OKLCH
oklch(60.0% 0.190 37.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(31.02, 19.43, 2.57)
Copy-ready code for Orange 9
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: #D9480F;
background-color: #D9480F;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orange-9: #D9480F;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orange-9': '#D9480F',
}Sass
$color-orange-9: #D9480F;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.851, green: 0.282, blue: 0.059, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orange-9">#D9480F</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orange 9 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.
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 2010
#D84B20
Signal orange
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
RAL 2004
#F44611
Pure orange
RAL 2009
#F54021
Traffic orange
RAL 2001
#C93C20
Red orange
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
FAQ about Orange 9
What is the HEX code for Orange 9?
Orange 9 (orange-9) has the HEX code #D9480F. In RGB it is rgb(217, 72, 15), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 67%, 93%, 15%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orange 9?
Orange 9 converts to oklch(0.600 0.190 37.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orange 9 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orange 9 has a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 with black text and 4.30:1 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 9?
The closest Pantone reference to Orange 9 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 173 C (#CF4520). 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 9?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orange 9 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2010 (Signal orange, #D84B20). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Orange 9?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orange 9 is #0F9ED7. 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 values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.