Orange 500
orange-500 · #F97316
HEX
#F97316
RGB
rgb(249, 115, 22)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(25, 95%, 53%)
LAB
lab(63.7, 47.0, 67.6)
What is Orange 500?
Orange 500 is the orange-500 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #F97316 (rgb 249, 115, 22). 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 500 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orange 500
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orange 500 (#F97316). 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
#FFF4EC
#FFF4EC
100
#FEE9DA
#FEE9DA
200
#FDD2B4
#FDD2B4
300
#FCB98B
#FCB98B
400
#FB9650
#FB9650
500
#F97316
#F97316
600
#D46213
#D46213
700
#A24B0E
#A24B0E
800
#70340A
#70340A
900
#3E1D06
#3E1D06
950
#1E0E03
#1E0E03
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FA946E
30%
#FBAD96
45%
#FCC3B4
60%
#FDD5CC
75%
#FEE6E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#E86B14
30%
#D56111
45%
#BF570E
60%
#A64A0B
75%
#863A07
Color harmonies for Orange 500
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orange 500. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#F97316
#F97316
#159AF9
#159AF9
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#F97316
#F97316
#15F974
#15F974
#7415F9
#7415F9
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F91528
#F91528
#F97316
#F97316
#F9E615
#F9E615
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#F97316
#F97316
#15F9E6
#15F9E6
#1528F9
#1528F9
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#F97316
#F97316
#9AF915
#9AF915
#159AF9
#159AF9
#7415F9
#7415F9
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#F97316
#F97316
#28F915
#28F915
#159AF9
#159AF9
#E615F9
#E615F9
Orange 500 in every color space
Full conversion of Orange 500 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
#F97316
RGB
rgb(249, 115, 22)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(25, 95%, 53%)
HSV
hsv(25, 91%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(25 9% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(63.7 47.0 67.6)
OKLCH
oklch(70.5% 0.187 47.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(45.35, 32.47, 4.64)
Copy-ready code for Orange 500
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: #F97316;
background-color: #F97316;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orange-500: #F97316;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orange-500': '#F97316',
}Sass
$color-orange-500: #F97316;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.976, green: 0.451, blue: 0.086, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orange-500">#F97316</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orange 500 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 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
RAL 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 2004
#F44611
Pure orange
RAL 2009
#F54021
Traffic orange
FAQ about Orange 500
What is the HEX code for Orange 500?
Orange 500 (orange-500) has the HEX code #F97316. In RGB it is rgb(249, 115, 22), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 54%, 91%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orange 500?
Orange 500 converts to oklch(0.705 0.187 47.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orange 500 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orange 500 has a contrast ratio of 7.49:1 with black text and 2.80:1 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 500?
The closest Pantone reference to Orange 500 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 1505 C (#FF6900). 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 500?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orange 500 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2003 (Pastel orange, #FF7514). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Orange 500?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orange 500 is #159AF9. 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.