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Orange 2

orange-2 · #FFD8A8

HEX

#FFD8A8

RGB

rgb(255, 216, 168)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 15%, 34%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(33, 100%, 83%)

LAB

lab(88.5, 7.0, 28.8)

What is Orange 2?

Orange 2 is the orange-2 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #FFD8A8 (rgb 255, 216, 168). 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 2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 15.64 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.34 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orange 2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orange 2 (#FFD8A8). 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.

Copied #FFFCF8

50

#FFFCF8

#FFFCF8

Copied #FFF9F1

100

#FFF9F1

#FFF9F1

Copied #FFF3E3

200

#FFF3E3

#FFF3E3

Copied #FFECD4

300

#FFECD4

#FFECD4

Copied #FFE2BE

400

#FFE2BE

#FFE2BE

Copied #FFD8A8

500

#FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

Copied #D9B88F

600

#D9B88F

#D9B88F

Copied #A68C6D

700

#A68C6D

#A68C6D

Copied #73614C

800

#73614C

#73614C

Copied #40362A

900

#40362A

#40362A

Copied #1F1A14

950

#1F1A14

#1F1A14

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFDEB9

15%

#FFDEB9

Copied #FFE5C7

30%

#FFE5C7

Copied #FFEBD5

45%

#FFEBD5

Copied #FFF0E1

60%

#FFF0E1

Copied #FFF6ED

75%

#FFF6ED

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #EDC99C

15%

#EDC99C

Copied #DAB88F

30%

#DAB88F

Copied #C4A580

45%

#C4A580

Copied #AA8F6E

60%

#AA8F6E

Copied #897358

75%

#897358

Color harmonies for Orange 2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orange 2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

Copied #A8CFFF

#A8CFFF

#A8CFFF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

Copied #A8FFD8

#A8FFD8

#A8FFD8

Copied #D8A8FF

#D8A8FF

#D8A8FF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FFADA8

#FFADA8

#FFADA8

Copied #FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

Copied #FBFFA8

#FBFFA8

#FBFFA8

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

Copied #A8FBFF

#A8FBFF

#A8FBFF

Copied #ADA8FF

#ADA8FF

#ADA8FF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

Copied #CFFFA8

#CFFFA8

#CFFFA8

Copied #A8CFFF

#A8CFFF

#A8CFFF

Copied #D8A8FF

#D8A8FF

#D8A8FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

#FFD8A8

Copied #A8FFAD

#A8FFAD

#A8FFAD

Copied #A8CFFF

#A8CFFF

#A8CFFF

Copied #FFA8FB

#FFA8FB

#FFA8FB

Orange 2 in every color space

Full conversion of Orange 2 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

#FFD8A8

RGB

rgb(255, 216, 168)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 15%, 34%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(33, 100%, 83%)

HSV

hsv(33, 34%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(33 66% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(88.5 7.0 28.8)

OKLCH

oklch(90.4% 0.076 72.4)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(72.87, 73.20, 47.33)

Copy-ready code for Orange 2

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: #FFD8A8;
background-color: #FFD8A8;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-orange-2: #FFD8A8;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'orange-2': '#FFD8A8',
}

Sass

$color-orange-2: #FFD8A8;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.847, blue: 0.659, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="orange-2">#FFD8A8</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Orange 2 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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #E6D690

RAL 1015

#E6D690

Light ivory

Copied #EAE6CA

RAL 1013

#EAE6CA

Oyster white

Copied #FDF4E3

RAL 9001

#FDF4E3

Cream

Copied #C2B078

RAL 1001

#C2B078

Beige

Copied #CAC4B0

RAL 7044

#CAC4B0

Silk grey

Copied #EFA94A

RAL 1034

#EFA94A

Pastel yellow

FAQ about Orange 2

What is the HEX code for Orange 2?

Orange 2 (orange-2) has the HEX code #FFD8A8. In RGB it is rgb(255, 216, 168), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 15%, 34%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Orange 2?

Orange 2 converts to oklch(0.904 0.076 72.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Orange 2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Orange 2 has a contrast ratio of 15.64:1 with black text and 1.34:1 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 2?

The closest Pantone reference to Orange 2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 472 C (#E5B17C). 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 2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Orange 2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1015 (Light ivory, #E6D690). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Orange 2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orange 2 is #A8CFFF. 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
design-token
ui
orange

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Orange 2 — #FFD8A8 | PantoneTools