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Orange 8

orange-8 · #E8590C

HEX

#E8590C

RGB

rgb(232, 89, 12)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 62%, 95%, 9%)

HSL

hsl(21, 90%, 48%)

LAB

lab(56.4, 52.7, 63.8)

What is Orange 8?

Orange 8 is the orange-8 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #E8590C (rgb 232, 89, 12). 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 8 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 5.87 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 3.58 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orange 8

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orange 8 (#E8590C). 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 #FDF2EC

50

#FDF2EC

#FDF2EC

Copied #FBE4D8

100

#FBE4D8

#FBE4D8

Copied #F8CAB1

200

#F8CAB1

#F8CAB1

Copied #F4AC86

300

#F4AC86

#F4AC86

Copied #EE8349

400

#EE8349

#EE8349

Copied #E8590C

500

#E8590C

#E8590C

Copied #C54C0A

600

#C54C0A

#C54C0A

Copied #973A08

700

#973A08

#973A08

Copied #682805

800

#682805

#682805

Copied #3A1603

900

#3A1603

#3A1603

Copied #1C0B01

950

#1C0B01

#1C0B01

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #EC856D

15%

#EC856D

Copied #EFA495

30%

#EFA495

Copied #F3BCB3

45%

#F3BCB3

Copied #F6D1CC

60%

#F6D1CC

Copied #FAE4E1

75%

#FAE4E1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #D8520A

15%

#D8520A

Copied #C64B08

30%

#C64B08

Copied #B24207

45%

#B24207

Copied #9A3805

60%

#9A3805

Copied #7C2C03

75%

#7C2C03

Color harmonies for Orange 8

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orange 8. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #E8590C

#E8590C

#E8590C

Copied #0C9BE9

#0C9BE9

#0C9BE9

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #E8590C

#E8590C

#E8590C

Copied #0CE959

#0CE959

#0CE959

Copied #590CE9

#590CE9

#590CE9

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #E90C2D

#E90C2D

#E90C2D

Copied #E8590C

#E8590C

#E8590C

Copied #E9C80C

#E9C80C

#E9C80C

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #E8590C

#E8590C

#E8590C

Copied #0CE9C8

#0CE9C8

#0CE9C8

Copied #0C2DE9

#0C2DE9

#0C2DE9

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #E8590C

#E8590C

#E8590C

Copied #9BE90C

#9BE90C

#9BE90C

Copied #0C9BE9

#0C9BE9

#0C9BE9

Copied #590CE9

#590CE9

#590CE9

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #E8590C

#E8590C

#E8590C

Copied #2DE90C

#2DE90C

#2DE90C

Copied #0C9BE9

#0C9BE9

#0C9BE9

Copied #C80CE9

#C80CE9

#C80CE9

Orange 8 in every color space

Full conversion of Orange 8 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

#E8590C

RGB

rgb(232, 89, 12)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 62%, 95%, 9%)

HSL

hsl(21, 90%, 48%)

HSV

hsv(21, 95%, 91%)

HWB

hwb(21 5% 9%)

CIE Lab

lab(56.4 52.7 63.8)

OKLCH

oklch(64.4% 0.192 41.7)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(36.92, 24.33, 3.10)

Copy-ready code for Orange 8

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: #E8590C;
background-color: #E8590C;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-orange-8: #E8590C;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'orange-8': '#E8590C',
}

Sass

$color-orange-8: #E8590C;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.910, green: 0.349, blue: 0.047, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="orange-8">#E8590C</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Orange 8 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 #F75E25

RAL 2008

#F75E25

Bright red orange

Copied #F44611

RAL 2004

#F44611

Pure orange

Copied #D84B20

RAL 2010

#D84B20

Signal orange

Copied #F54021

RAL 2009

#F54021

Traffic orange

Copied #D95030

RAL 3022

#D95030

Salmon pink

Copied #FF7514

RAL 2003

#FF7514

Pastel orange

FAQ about Orange 8

What is the HEX code for Orange 8?

Orange 8 (orange-8) has the HEX code #E8590C. In RGB it is rgb(232, 89, 12), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 62%, 95%, 9%).

What is the OKLCH value of Orange 8?

Orange 8 converts to oklch(0.644 0.192 41.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Orange 8 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Orange 8 has a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 with black text and 3.58:1 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 8?

The closest Pantone reference to Orange 8 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 166 C (#E35205). 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 8?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Orange 8 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2008 (Bright red orange, #F75E25). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Orange 8?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orange 8 is #0C9BE9. 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 8 — #E8590C | PantoneTools