Dark Orange
An energetic and bold warm orange
Dark Orange is an intense, high-energy hue that commands attention. Because it is so saturated, #ff8c00 works best as a punchy accent color rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground its brightness, rather than white, which can make it feel washed out. It offers excellent contrast for black text, ensuring readability in branding or alert systems.
Questions about Dark Orange
What is the hex code for Dark Orange?
Dark Orange is #ff8c00. In RGB that is rgb(255, 140, 0), in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 45%, 100%, 0%.
How do I best use #ff8c00 in a design project?
Is Dark Orange readable on white or black?
Dark Orange has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.