Orange 1
orange-1 · #FFE8CC
HEX
#FFE8CC
RGB
rgb(255, 232, 204)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 20%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(33, 100%, 90%)
LAB
lab(93.2, 3.5, 16.5)
What is Orange 1?
Orange 1 is the orange-1 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #FFE8CC (rgb 255, 232, 204). It sits in the orange family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Orange 1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orange 1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orange 1 (#FFE8CC). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFDFB
#FFFDFB
100
#FFFBF7
#FFFBF7
200
#FFF8EF
#FFF8EF
300
#FFF4E6
#FFF4E6
400
#FFEED9
#FFEED9
500
#FFE8CC
#FFE8CC
600
#D9C5AD
#D9C5AD
700
#A69785
#A69785
800
#73685C
#73685C
900
#403A33
#403A33
950
#1F1C18
#1F1C18
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFECD5
30%
#FFEFDD
45%
#FFF3E5
60%
#FFF6EC
75%
#FFFAF4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDD8BE
30%
#DAC6AE
45%
#C4B29C
60%
#AA9A87
75%
#897C6C
Color harmonies for Orange 1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orange 1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFE8CC
#FFE8CC
#CCE3FF
#CCE3FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFE8CC
#FFE8CC
#CCFFE8
#CCFFE8
#E8CCFF
#E8CCFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFCFCC
#FFCFCC
#FFE8CC
#FFE8CC
#FCFFCC
#FCFFCC
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFE8CC
#FFE8CC
#CCFCFF
#CCFCFF
#CFCCFF
#CFCCFF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFE8CC
#FFE8CC
#E3FFCC
#E3FFCC
#CCE3FF
#CCE3FF
#E8CCFF
#E8CCFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFE8CC
#FFE8CC
#CCFFCF
#CCFFCF
#CCE3FF
#CCE3FF
#FFCCFC
#FFCCFC
Orange 1 in every color space
Full conversion of Orange 1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FFE8CC
RGB
rgb(255, 232, 204)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 20%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(33, 100%, 90%)
HSV
hsv(33, 20%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(33 80% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(93.2 3.5 16.5)
OKLCH
oklch(94.2% 0.045 72.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(81.00, 83.33, 68.93)
Copy-ready code for Orange 1
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FFE8CC;
background-color: #FFE8CC;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orange-1: #FFE8CC;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orange-1': '#FFE8CC',
}Sass
$color-orange-1: #FFE8CC;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.910, blue: 0.800, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orange-1">#FFE8CC</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orange 1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
FAQ about Orange 1
What is the HEX code for Orange 1?
Orange 1 (orange-1) has the HEX code #FFE8CC. In RGB it is rgb(255, 232, 204), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 9%, 20%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orange 1?
Orange 1 converts to oklch(0.942 0.045 72.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orange 1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orange 1 has a contrast ratio of 17.67:1 with black text and 1.19:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Orange 1?
The closest Pantone reference to Orange 1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 1 C (#D7D2CB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Orange 1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orange 1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9001 (Cream, #FDF4E3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Orange 1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orange 1 is #CCE3FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.