How many orange colors are there?

This page lists 68 named orange colors, each with its hex, RGB, HSL, and CMYK codes, the text colors that stay readable on it, and how it behaves in print.

What is the hex code for orange?

The Oranges covers a range rather than one code. The color this page leads with is Dull Orange #D8863B, and the 68 named shades below each carry their own.

Which orange colors are accessible?

Each orange on this page is measured against both WCAG 2.2 contrast and APCA, and the table says which text color clears on it.

THE ORANGES

Orange colors

Oranges sit between red and yellow and stay warm the whole way. There are 68 named oranges across seven shades, running widest at the bold end, and every one of them reads warm. They also print unusually well: two in three come back from CMYK within what a press holds.

Of the 16.8 million colors in sRGB, 68 oranges carry a name. The ones in the lists designers and developers reach for.

Bold oranges22


Brownish Orange	Brownish Orange	#CB7723	black text · AA	✓ prints exactly
California	California	#FE9D04	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Carrot Orange	Carrot Orange	#ED9121	black text · AAA	✓ prints exactly
Christine	Christine	#E7730A	black text · AA	! within tolerance
Dirty Orange	Dirty Orange	#C87606	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Dusty Orange	Dusty Orange	#F0833A	black text · AAA	✓ prints exactly
Faded Orange	Faded Orange	#F0944D	black text · AAA	✓ prints exactly
Gold Drop	Gold Drop	#F18200	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Golden Bell	Golden Bell	#E28913	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Jaffa	Jaffa	#EF863F	black text · AAA	✓ prints exactly
Mango Tango	Mango Tango	#E77200	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Meteor	Meteor	#D07D12	black text · AA	! within tolerance
Neon Carrot	Neon Carrot	#FF9933	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Orangeish	Orangeish	#FD8D49	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Pastel Orange	Pastel Orange	#FF964F	black text · AAA	✕ shifts on press
Sunshade	Sunshade	#FF9E2C	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Tahiti Gold	Tahiti Gold	#E97C07	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Tan Hide	Tan Hide	#FA9D5A	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Tango	Tango	#ED7A1C	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Tree Poppy	Tree Poppy	#FC9C1D	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
West Side	West Side	#FF910F	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Zest	Zest	#E5841B	black text · AAA	! within tolerance

Brilliant oranges1


Pale Orange	Pale Orange	#FFA756	black text · AAA	! within tolerance

Copper6


Bourbon	Bourbon	#BA6F1E	black text · AA	! within tolerance
Cape Palliser	Cape Palliser	#A26645	white text · AA	✓ prints exactly
Clay Brown	Clay Brown	#B2713D	black text · AA	✓ prints exactly
Copper	Copper	#B66325	black text · AA	✓ prints exactly
Earth	Earth	#A2653E	white text · AA	✓ prints exactly
Raw Umber	Raw Umber	#A75E09	white text · AA	✕ shifts on press

Light oranges4


Apricot	Apricot	#FFB16D	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Hit Pink	Hit Pink	#FFAB81	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Peach	Peach	#FFB07C	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Tacao	Tacao	#EDB381	black text · AAA	✓ prints exactly

Medium oranges6


Antique Brass	Antique Brass	#C88A65	black text · AAA	✓ prints exactly
Di Serria	Di Serria	#DB995E	black text · AAA	✓ prints exactly
Dull Orange	Dull Orange	#D8863B	black text · AAA	✓ prints exactly
Peru	Peru	#CD853F	black text · AAA	✓ prints exactly
Sandy Brown	Sandy Brown	#F4A460	black text · AAA	✓ prints exactly
Whiskey	Whiskey	#D59A6F	black text · AAA	✓ prints exactly

Rich oranges17


Bamboo	Bamboo	#DA6304	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Brown Orange	Brown Orange	#B96902	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Browny Orange	Browny Orange	#CA6B02	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Burnt Siena	Burnt Siena	#B75203	white text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Chocolate	Chocolate	#D2691E	black text · AA	! within tolerance
Fiery Orange	Fiery Orange	#B35213	white text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Indochine	Indochine	#C26B03	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Mai Tai	Mai Tai	#B06608	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Orange Brown	Orange Brown	#BE6400	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Orangey Brown	Orangey Brown	#B16002	white text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Orangish Brown	Orangish Brown	#B25F03	white text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Piper	Piper	#C96323	black text · AA	✓ prints exactly
Pumpkin Skin	Pumpkin Skin	#B1610B	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Red Stage	Red Stage	#D05F04	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Rose of Sharon	Rose of Sharon	#BF5500	white text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Rust Orange	Rust Orange	#C45508	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Umber	Umber	#B26400	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press

Vivid oranges12


Carrot	Carrot	#FF7600	black text · AAA	✕ shifts on press
Chilean Fire	Chilean Fire	#F77703	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Clementine	Clementine	#E96E00	black text · AA	✕ shifts on press
Dark Orange	Dark Orange	#FF8C00	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Ecstasy	Ecstasy	#FA7814	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Flamenco	Flamenco	#FF7D07	black text · AAA	✕ shifts on press
Flush Orange	Flush Orange	#FF7F00	black text · AAA	✕ shifts on press
Papaya	Papaya	#FF9100	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Pizazz	Pizazz	#FF9000	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Pumpkin Orange	Pumpkin Orange	#FB7D07	black text · AAA	! within tolerance
Sorbus	Sorbus	#FD7C07	black text · AAA	✕ shifts on press
Tangerine	Tangerine	#FF8400	black text · AAA	✕ shifts on press

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