About Orange
Orange (orange) is a medium, vivid orange with the hex code #ffa500, or rgb(255, 165, 0). In HSL it sits at a hue of 39°, 100% saturation and 50% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: orange; instead of the hex value.
Using Orange for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Orange text on white | 1.97 : 1 | fails |
| Orange text on black | 10.63 : 1 | AAA |
On a orange background, use black text (10.63 : 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: orange; /* or #ffa500 */
background-color: #ffa500;
border: 1px solid rgb(255 165 0 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Dark Orange (#ff8c00), Goldenrod (#daa520), Gold (#ffd700), Dark Goldenrod (#b8860b), Chocolate (#d2691e), Peru (#cd853f).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for orange?
#ffa500 — that is rgb(255, 165, 0) and hsl(39, 100%, 50%). In CSS you can also just write orange.
Is orange text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.97 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with orange?
Its complementary color is #0059ff; analogous colors #ff2600 and #d9ff00 sit next to it on the color wheel.