Dark Orange (#FF8C00)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.33:1 — vs black: 9.00:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF8C00 -
RGB
rgb(255, 140, 0) -
HSL
hsl(32, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 45, 100, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF9900
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF8C00 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF8C00
Base
#0073FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FF8C00
Base
#FF0D00
#F2FF00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FF8C00
Base
#00FF8C
#8C00FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FF8C00
Base
#00F2FF
#0D00FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FF8C00
Base
#00FF0D
#0073FF
#FF00F2
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF8C00
Base
#663800
#B36200
#D67600
#FF9E29
#FFAF4D
#FFD199
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Orange, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0E00
#472700
#754000
#A35A00
#D17300
#FF8C00
Base
#FFA12E
#FFB55C
#FFCA8A
#FFDFB8
#FFF4E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF8C00. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF8C00;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF8C00;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF8C00;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF8C00,
#0073FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF8C00,
#0073FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-orange: #FF8C00;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-orange-r: 255;
$dark-orange-g: 140;
$dark-orange-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-orange;
color: rgba($dark-orange-r, $dark-orange-g, $dark-orange-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Orange appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FF8C00
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B8B800
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9E9E0B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FF8484
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#AAAAAA
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.