Orange 300
orange-300 · #FDBA74
HEX
#FDBA74
RGB
rgb(253, 186, 116)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 54%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(31, 97%, 72%)
LAB
lab(80.3, 16.6, 44.7)
What is Orange 300?
Orange 300 is the orange-300 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #FDBA74 (rgb 253, 186, 116). It sits in the orange family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Orange 300 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orange 300
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orange 300 (#FDBA74). 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
#FFF9F4
#FFF9F4
100
#FFF4E9
#FFF4E9
200
#FEE9D3
#FEE9D3
300
#FEDDBA
#FEDDBA
400
#FECB97
#FECB97
500
#FDBA74
#FDBA74
600
#D79E63
#D79E63
700
#A4794B
#A4794B
800
#725434
#725434
900
#3F2F1D
#3F2F1D
950
#1E160E
#1E160E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FDC695
30%
#FED2AE
45%
#FEDDC3
60%
#FEE7D6
75%
#FFF0E6
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ECAD6B
30%
#D89E62
45%
#C28E57
60%
#A87B4B
75%
#88623B
Color harmonies for Orange 300
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orange 300. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FDBA74
#FDBA74
#72B5FD
#72B5FD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FDBA74
#FDBA74
#72FDBA
#72FDBA
#BA72FD
#BA72FD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FD7572
#FD7572
#FDBA74
#FDBA74
#FBFD72
#FBFD72
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FDBA74
#FDBA74
#72FBFD
#72FBFD
#7572FD
#7572FD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FDBA74
#FDBA74
#B5FD72
#B5FD72
#72B5FD
#72B5FD
#BA72FD
#BA72FD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FDBA74
#FDBA74
#72FD75
#72FD75
#72B5FD
#72B5FD
#FD72FB
#FD72FB
Orange 300 in every color space
Full conversion of Orange 300 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
#FDBA74
RGB
rgb(253, 186, 116)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 54%, 1%)
HSL
hsl(31, 97%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(31, 54%, 99%)
HWB
hwb(31 45% 1%)
CIE Lab
lab(80.3 16.6 44.7)
OKLCH
oklch(83.7% 0.117 66.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(61.22, 57.27, 24.35)
Copy-ready code for Orange 300
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: #FDBA74;
background-color: #FDBA74;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orange-300: #FDBA74;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orange-300': '#FDBA74',
}Sass
$color-orange-300: #FDBA74;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.992, green: 0.729, blue: 0.455, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orange-300">#FDBA74</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orange 300 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 Tailwind CSS palette
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 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
RAL 1037
#F39F18
Sun yellow
RAL 1033
#F3A505
Dahlia yellow
RAL 1028
#F4A900
Melon yellow
RAL 1006
#E4A010
Maize yellow
RAL 1002
#C6A664
Sand yellow
FAQ about Orange 300
What is the HEX code for Orange 300?
Orange 300 (orange-300) has the HEX code #FDBA74. In RGB it is rgb(253, 186, 116), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 26%, 54%, 1%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orange 300?
Orange 300 converts to oklch(0.837 0.117 66.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orange 300 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orange 300 has a contrast ratio of 12.45:1 with black text and 1.69:1 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 300?
The closest Pantone reference to Orange 300 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 300?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orange 300 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1034 (Pastel yellow, #EFA94A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Orange 300?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orange 300 is #72B5FD. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.