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Orange1

orange1 · #FFA500

HEX

#FFA500

RGB

rgb(255, 165, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(39, 100%, 50%)

LAB

lab(74.9, 23.9, 79.0)

What is Orange1?

Orange1 is the orange1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFA500 (rgb 255, 165, 0). It sits in the yellow family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Orange1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 10.63 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.97 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orange1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orange1 (#FFA500). 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 #FFF8EB

50

#FFF8EB

#FFF8EB

Copied #FFF1D6

100

#FFF1D6

#FFF1D6

Copied #FFE2AD

200

#FFE2AD

#FFE2AD

Copied #FFD280

300

#FFD280

#FFD280

Copied #FFBC40

400

#FFBC40

#FFBC40

Copied #FFA500

500

#FFA500

#FFA500

Copied #D98C00

600

#D98C00

#D98C00

Copied #A66B00

700

#A66B00

#A66B00

Copied #734A00

800

#734A00

#734A00

Copied #402900

900

#402900

#402900

Copied #1F1400

950

#1F1400

#1F1400

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFB66C

15%

#FFB66C

Copied #FFC695

30%

#FFC695

Copied #FFD4B3

45%

#FFD4B3

Copied #FFE1CB

60%

#FFE1CB

Copied #FFEDE1

75%

#FFEDE1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #ED9900

15%

#ED9900

Copied #DA8C00

30%

#DA8C00

Copied #C47E00

45%

#C47E00

Copied #AA6C00

60%

#AA6C00

Copied #895600

75%

#895600

Color harmonies for Orange1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orange1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFA500

#FFA500

#FFA500

Copied #0059FF

#0059FF

#0059FF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFA500

#FFA500

#FFA500

Copied #00FFA6

#00FFA6

#00FFA6

Copied #A600FF

#A600FF

#A600FF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FF2600

#FF2600

#FF2600

Copied #FFA500

#FFA500

#FFA500

Copied #D9FF00

#D9FF00

#D9FF00

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFA500

#FFA500

#FFA500

Copied #00D9FF

#00D9FF

#00D9FF

Copied #2600FF

#2600FF

#2600FF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFA500

#FFA500

#FFA500

Copied #59FF00

#59FF00

#59FF00

Copied #0059FF

#0059FF

#0059FF

Copied #A600FF

#A600FF

#A600FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFA500

#FFA500

#FFA500

Copied #00FF26

#00FF26

#00FF26

Copied #0059FF

#0059FF

#0059FF

Copied #FF00D9

#FF00D9

#FF00D9

Orange1 in every color space

Full conversion of Orange1 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

#FFA500

RGB

rgb(255, 165, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(39, 100%, 50%)

HSV

hsv(39, 100%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(39 0% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(74.9 23.9 79.0)

OKLCH

oklch(79.3% 0.171 70.7)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(54.70, 48.18, 6.42)

Copy-ready code for Orange1

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: #FFA500;
background-color: #FFA500;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-orange1: #FFA500;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'orange1': '#FFA500',
}

Sass

$color-orange1: #FFA500;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.647, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="orange1">#FFA500</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Orange1 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 X11 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 #F39F18

RAL 1037

#F39F18

Sun yellow

Copied #F3A505

RAL 1033

#F3A505

Dahlia yellow

Copied #F4A900

RAL 1028

#F4A900

Melon yellow

Copied #EFA94A

RAL 1034

#EFA94A

Pastel yellow

Copied #E4A010

RAL 1006

#E4A010

Maize yellow

Copied #DC9D00

RAL 1007

#DC9D00

Daffodil yellow

FAQ about Orange1

What is the HEX code for Orange1?

Orange1 (orange1) has the HEX code #FFA500. In RGB it is rgb(255, 165, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Orange1?

Orange1 converts to oklch(0.793 0.171 70.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Orange1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Orange1 has a contrast ratio of 10.63:1 with black text and 1.97:1 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 Orange1?

The closest Pantone reference to Orange1 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 Orange1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Orange1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1037 (Sun yellow, #F39F18). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Orange1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orange1 is #0059FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
legacy
yellow

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

X11 named colors · Orange1 — #FFA500 | PantoneTools