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DESIGN10 min read· Jun 22, 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Orange Color Codes, Hex Codes, and Shades of Orange

Orange is the color of energy, warmth, and affordability — it powers CTAs, sale badges, food brands, and sport. It commands attention like red but reads as friendlier and more approachable. Whether you are a web designer matching co-brand assets, an e-commerce manager building variant listings, or a developer wiring up a design system, color codes are your shared language. In this guide we break down the hex codes, RGB coordinates, and LAB parameters for the most popular shades of orange, with practical tips on recoloring assets into these exact tones without quality loss.

The Ultimate Guide to Orange Color Codes, Hex Codes, and Shades of Orange

The core oranges and their codes

Interactive Orange Swatch Grid

Click any swatch to copy its Hex code to your clipboard and view its RGB/HSL conversions.

Pure orange

HSL(39°, 100%, 50%) — the standard web orange.

Selected color: #FFA500

Orange in RGB, HSL, and CMYK

A hex code is a compact RGB triplet, so #FFA500 and RGB(255, 165, 0) are the same web orange. For matching CSS, print, or design tools, the other notations help.

For web orange #FFA500: RGB(255, 165, 0), HSL(39°, 100%, 50%), CMYK(0%, 35%, 100%, 0%). For burnt orange #CC5500: RGB(204, 85, 0), HSL(25°, 100%, 40%), CMYK(0%, 58%, 100%, 20%).

Why hex alone isn't enough for recoloring

A hex code defines a target color, but it says nothing about lightness. When you recolor a burnt-orange sofa to coral with a flat RGB swap, you flatten the fabric's folds and shadows along with the hue — and the result looks fake.

This is why perceptually-uniform spaces matter. LAB separates lightness (the L channel — folds, highlights, shadows) from the color itself (A and B). Recoloring in LAB lets you hit an exact orange hex while every shadow and texture detail of the original survives. The same logic applies to OKLCH, which keeps perceived lightness constant as you shift hue.

Matching brand oranges across assets

Orange is a high-stimulus accent color, so consistency matters: a CTA button, a sale badge, and a product photo that drift apart undercut the urgency the color is supposed to create. Define each brand orange once — with a name, a hex, and a use case — and recolor every asset to that exact value rather than eyeballing it.

With Recolorify you can paste an exact orange hex and recolor a logo, a product photo, or a garment to match it precisely, keeping texture intact. See also our guides to red color codes and yellow color codes.

Best color pairings for orange

  • Orange + navy (#0B1F3A) — the go-to complementary pairing; energetic yet grounded.
  • Orange + white (#FFFFFF) — clean and modern for tech and sport.
  • Orange + charcoal (#333333) — bold and confident for CTAs and packaging.
  • Orange + teal (#008080) — vibrant and playful for lifestyle brands.
  • Orange + cream (#FAF3E0) — warm and inviting for food and hospitality.

Frequently asked questions about orange color codes

What is the hex code for orange? The pure CSS keyword "orange" is #FFA500. For a deeper look, dark orange #FF8C00 and burnt orange #CC5500 are common alternatives.

What is the RGB code for orange? Web orange is RGB(255, 165, 0); burnt orange is RGB(204, 85, 0).

What is the difference between coral and salmon? Coral (#FF7F50) is more orange and saturated; salmon (#FA8072) is softer and pinker.

What is the hex for burnt orange? Burnt orange is #CC5500 — a deep, earthy autumn orange.