About Dark Orange
Dark Orange (darkorange) is a medium, vivid orange with the hex code #ff8c00, or rgb(255, 140, 0). In HSL it sits at a hue of 33°, 100% saturation and 50% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: darkorange; instead of the hex value.
Using Dark Orange for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Orange text on white | 2.33 : 1 | fails |
| Dark Orange text on black | 9.00 : 1 | AAA |
On a dark orange background, use black text (9.00 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: darkorange; /* or #ff8c00 */
background-color: #ff8c00;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 140 0 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Orange (#ffa500), Goldenrod (#daa520), Chocolate (#d2691e), Orange Red (#ff4500), Dark Goldenrod (#b8860b), Gold (#ffd700).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for dark orange?
#ff8c00 — that is rgb(255, 140, 0) and hsl(33, 100%, 50%). In CSS you can also just write darkorange.
Is dark orange text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 2.33 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with dark orange?
Its complementary color is #0073ff; analogous colors #ff0d00 and #f2ff00 sit next to it on the color wheel.