Orange 400
orange-400 · #FB923C
HEX
#FB923C
RGB
rgb(251, 146, 60)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 42%, 76%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(27, 96%, 61%)
LAB
lab(70.5, 33.3, 60.1)
What is Orange 400?
Orange 400 is the orange-400 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #FB923C (rgb 251, 146, 60). 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 400 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orange 400
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orange 400 (#FB923C). 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
#FFF6EF
#FFF6EF
100
#FEEEE0
#FEEEE0
200
#FEDCC1
#FEDCC1
300
#FDC99E
#FDC99E
400
#FCAD6D
#FCAD6D
500
#FB923C
#FB923C
600
#D57C33
#D57C33
700
#A35F27
#A35F27
800
#71421B
#71421B
900
#3F250F
#3F250F
950
#1E1207
#1E1207
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FCA978
30%
#FCBC9C
45%
#FDCDB7
60%
#FDDCCE
75%
#FEEAE2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EA8837
30%
#D67C32
45%
#C16F2C
60%
#A75F25
75%
#874C1C
Color harmonies for Orange 400
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orange 400. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FB923C
#FB923C
#3CA5FB
#3CA5FB
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FB923C
#FB923C
#3CFB92
#3CFB92
#923CFB
#923CFB
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FB3C46
#FB3C46
#FB923C
#FB923C
#FBF13C
#FBF13C
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FB923C
#FB923C
#3CFBF1
#3CFBF1
#3C46FB
#3C46FB
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FB923C
#FB923C
#A5FB3C
#A5FB3C
#3CA5FB
#3CA5FB
#923CFB
#923CFB
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FB923C
#FB923C
#46FB3C
#46FB3C
#3CA5FB
#3CA5FB
#F13CFB
#F13CFB
Orange 400 in every color space
Full conversion of Orange 400 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
#FB923C
RGB
rgb(251, 146, 60)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 42%, 76%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(27, 96%, 61%)
HSV
hsv(27, 76%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(27 24% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(70.5 33.3 60.1)
OKLCH
oklch(75.8% 0.159 55.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(50.88, 41.40, 9.59)
Copy-ready code for Orange 400
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: #FB923C;
background-color: #FB923C;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orange-400: #FB923C;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orange-400': '#FB923C',
}Sass
$color-orange-400: #FB923C;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.984, green: 0.573, blue: 0.235, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orange-400">#FB923C</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orange 400 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 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
RAL 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 1037
#F39F18
Sun yellow
RAL 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
RAL 1033
#F3A505
Dahlia yellow
FAQ about Orange 400
What is the HEX code for Orange 400?
Orange 400 (orange-400) has the HEX code #FB923C. In RGB it is rgb(251, 146, 60), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 42%, 76%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orange 400?
Orange 400 converts to oklch(0.758 0.159 55.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orange 400 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orange 400 has a contrast ratio of 9.28:1 with black text and 2.26:1 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 400?
The closest Pantone reference to Orange 400 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 151 C (#FF8200). 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 400?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orange 400 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2011 (Deep orange, #EC7C26). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Orange 400?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orange 400 is #3CA5FB. 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.