Orange 50
orange-50 · #FFF7ED
HEX
#FFF7ED
RGB
rgb(255, 247, 237)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 7%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(33, 100%, 96%)
LAB
lab(97.6, 1.0, 5.8)
What is Orange 50?
Orange 50 is the orange-50 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #FFF7ED (rgb 255, 247, 237). It sits in the orange family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Orange 50 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orange 50
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orange 50 (#FFF7ED). 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
#FFFEFE
#FFFEFE
100
#FFFEFC
#FFFEFC
200
#FFFCF9
#FFFCF9
300
#FFFBF6
#FFFBF6
400
#FFF9F2
#FFF9F2
500
#FFF7ED
#FFF7ED
600
#D9D2C9
#D9D2C9
700
#A6A19A
#A6A19A
800
#736F6B
#736F6B
900
#403E3B
#403E3B
950
#1F1E1C
#1F1E1C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFF8F0
30%
#FFF9F3
45%
#FFFBF5
60%
#FFFCF8
75%
#FFFDFB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDE6DD
30%
#DAD3CA
45%
#C4BDB6
60%
#AAA49D
75%
#89847F
Color harmonies for Orange 50
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orange 50. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFF7ED
#FFF7ED
#EBF4FF
#EBF4FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFF7ED
#FFF7ED
#EBFFF6
#EBFFF6
#F6EBFF
#F6EBFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFECEB
#FFECEB
#FFF7ED
#FFF7ED
#FEFFEB
#FEFFEB
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFF7ED
#FFF7ED
#EBFEFF
#EBFEFF
#ECEBFF
#ECEBFF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFF7ED
#FFF7ED
#F4FFEB
#F4FFEB
#EBF4FF
#EBF4FF
#F6EBFF
#F6EBFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFF7ED
#FFF7ED
#EBFFEC
#EBFFEC
#EBF4FF
#EBF4FF
#FFEBFE
#FFEBFE
Orange 50 in every color space
Full conversion of Orange 50 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
#FFF7ED
RGB
rgb(255, 247, 237)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 7%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(33, 100%, 96%)
HSV
hsv(33, 7%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(33 93% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(97.6 1.0 5.8)
OKLCH
oklch(98.0% 0.016 73.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(89.78, 93.90, 93.50)
Copy-ready code for Orange 50
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: #FFF7ED;
background-color: #FFF7ED;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orange-50: #FFF7ED;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orange-50': '#FFF7ED',
}Sass
$color-orange-50: #FFF7ED;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.969, blue: 0.929, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orange-50">#FFF7ED</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orange 50 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 Tailwind CSS palette
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 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
FAQ about Orange 50
What is the HEX code for Orange 50?
Orange 50 (orange-50) has the HEX code #FFF7ED. In RGB it is rgb(255, 247, 237), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 3%, 7%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orange 50?
Orange 50 converts to oklch(0.980 0.016 73.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orange 50 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orange 50 has a contrast ratio of 19.78:1 with black text and 1.06:1 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 50?
The closest Pantone reference to Orange 50 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C (#D9D9D6). 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 50?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orange 50 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9001 (Cream, #FDF4E3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Orange 50?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orange 50 is #EBF4FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.