This page provides a listing of 50 of the most popular and well-known tints and shades of orange, including color names Hex and RGB codes. Orange sits between red and yellow on the color wheel and is a secondary color. I aim to provide a useful resource for designers and anyone interested in a wide variety of light and dark variations of orange.

Shades of Orange & Hex Codes.

Shades of orange can range from light pale variations, to deep dark brownish-looking orange colors. Orange shades can be modern looking, energy-inducing and youthful, while others can seem more subtle and elegant.

Popular shades with interior design and paint include coral, sand, terracotta, and burnt orange. Bright oranges like neon and safety are used for road signs and high visibility clothing. Some of my favorites include alloy, bronze, tiger and aerospace.

Orange

HEX #FF8000

RGB 255 128 0

This is about as true to orange as you can get, in light (RGB model) it’s made from Red 255, Green 128 and Blue 0.

50 Shades of Orange – Names & Color Codes

Light Orange

HEX #FFA667

RGB 255 166 103

Dark Orange

HEX #DD5C00

RGB 221 92 0

Fire

HEX #E25825

RGB 226 88 37

Representing one of the colors of fire, it’s considered an orange-reddish shade.

Pumpkin

HEX #FF7415

RGB 255 116 21

This is a bright orange, resembling the color of the pumpkin.

Sandstone

HEX #D7722A

RGB 215 114 42

Sandstone can come in different tones, including a tan and orange variation.

Royal

HEX #F98129

RGB 249 129 41

Royal is a medium strength orange tint.

Marmalade

HEX #D06002

RGB 208 96 2

This is one of the darker shades of orange. It resembles a common color of orange marmalade.

Tiger

HEX #FD6A00

RGB 253 106 0

Tiger is a strong vibrant color, and one of the most attractive variations.

Amber

HEX #FBBD04

RGB 251 189 4

The color Amber sits midway between yellow and orange, and is the color of tree amber.

Tangerine

HEX #F98128

RGB 249 129 40

The bright tint of orange is the medium color of a tangerine fruit.

Squash

HEX #C95C0A

RGB 201 92 10

Squash is a darker shade of orange, which has a brownish tinge to it.

Apricot

HEX #EE820D

RGB 238 130 13

This is a medium orange with a yellow tinge which resembles the color of an apricot.

Carrot

HEX #EC7216

RGB 236 114 22

A darker shade of orange, which is similar in color to the carrot vegetable.  

Bronze

HEX #B9560E 

RGB 185 86 14

Bronze color is often considered a dark shade of orange with a strong brown tinge.

Burnt

HEX #CC5500

RGB 204 85 0

This dark shade has almost equal amounts of red and yellow.

Alloy

HEX #C46210

RGB 196 98 16

Alloy is a dark shade of orange with a strong brownish tinge.

Aerospace

HEX #FF4F00

RGB 225 79 0

Aerospace orange is the color of the launch suits that NASA Astronauts wear. The color is also known as international orange. 

Safety

HEX #FF6700

RGB 255 103 0

Safety orange is the color often used in road signs, traffic cones and for other safety purposes.

Persian

HEX #D99058

RGB 217 144 88

Persian orange is a pale clay looking variation, often found in Persian carpets or rugs.

Soda

HEX #FA5B3D

RGB 250 91 61

Named because of its similarity to a common color of orange soda, it’s a medium shade with a pinkish tinge.

Princeton

HEX #F58025

RGB 245 128 37

Orange and black are the two main colors associated with Princeton University, it’s a medium to bright variation.

Peel

HEX #FF9500

RGB 255 149 0

Peel is a medium brightness orange.

Rust

HEX #8D4004

RGB 141 61 4

Rust is among some of the darkest shades of orange. It resembles the color of rust, and it has a brownish tinge.

Marigold

HEX #EAA222

RGB 234 162 34

Named after the Marigold Flower, it can vary in color. However, generally it’s a strong bright orange.

Ginger

HEX #BE5505

RGB 190 85 5

Ginger is a dark orange shade with a sometimes reddish and/or brownish tinge.

Orange fire color palette.

Spice

HEX #7B3804

RGB 123 56 4

Spice has a darker or weaker orange tone with a brown tinge.

Yam

HEX #CC5800

RGB 204 88 0

Referring to Yams with a more orange tone, this variation has a darker and brownish appearance.

Beer

HEX #F28F1C

RGB 242 143 28

Beer is a medium orange with a brownish tinge, it represents the common color of beer.

Tangelo

HEX #FC4C02

RGB 252 76 2

Tangelo is a strong and relativity bright shade, which is similar to the common color of the fruit it’s named after.

Neon

HEX #FF510C

RGB 225 81 12

Neon, also known as fluorescent orange is extremely bright, resembling the color of the orange neon lights created in the early 20th century.

Coral

HEX #FF7F52

RGB 255 127 82

Coral is a pinkish orange and in commonly used in clothing and interior design.

Metallic

HEX #E36411

RGB 227 100 17

This represents a metallic looking shade of orange, like gold but darker, and of course, more orange.

Saffron

HEX #F2C22F

RGB 242 194 47

This orange-yellow shade represents the color of part of the saffron crocus, which is used to create the saffron spice.

Crayola

HEX #FE7336

RGB 254 115 54

This is one of the first colors created by Crayola, It originates back to the very beginning of the 20th century.

Burnt Sienna

HEX #EA744F

RGB 234 116 79

Burnt Sienna is the color of heated or roasted sienna. Sienna is a natural pigment derived from the earth.

Valencia

HEX #E56001

RGB 229 96 1

Valencia, also known as Spanish orange, is a medium to darker shade of orange. It represents an average shade of the Valencia/Spanish orange fruit.

Tenne (Tawny)

HEX #C26B00

RGB 194 107 0

Tawny, also known by its other name Tenne, means tan-colored. It’s a dark shade of orange with a slight brownish tinge.

Golden Gate Bridge

HEX #F14B01

RGB 241 75 1

You guessed it, this is the orange shade of the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s a slightly lighter variation of aerospace/international orange. The bridge was painted this color to be more visible to nearby ships.

Red-Orange

HEX #FF7300

RGB 255 115 0

This is the tertiary color on the RYB color wheel that sits between the primary color or red, and the secondary color, orange.

Yellow-Orange

HEX #FFC601

RGB 255 198 1

This is the other tertiary color that is found between yellow and orange.

Flame

HEX #E05621

RGB 224 86 33

Mandarin

HEX #F17947

RGB 241 121 71

Pantone

HEX #FF6000

RGB 255 96 0

Deep Saffron

HEX #FE9832

RGB 254 152 50

Terracotta

HEX #E2725B

RGB 226 114 91

Pastel

HEX #FEB44A

RGB 254 180 74

Vivid

HEX #FE5D0E

RGB 254 93 14

Sunrise

HEX #E66F4B

RGB 230 111 75

Orangutan

HEX #F87B00

RGB 248 123 0

Sherbet

HEX #FDC299

RGB 253 194 153

Orange flowers color palette.