A study in orange
Orange Red
#FF4500
- Family
- Orange
- L
- 0.660
- C
- 0.229
- H
- 35°
Notes
Orange Red is the colour of a propane flame at its hottest visible band, and the CSS value carries that urgency. Reddit picked a hex in this family for its upvote button in 2008 because the eye locks onto it without conscious effort - useful for an action that needs a single decisive click. The flip side is that large fields of Orange Red fatigue the retina within seconds. Reserve it for primary CTAs against a deep navy #1e3a8a page or as type on cream. Body text in Orange Red against white falls below AA at body sizes; the value should function as accent rather than as copy.
Palette built around Orange Red
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Frequently asked questions
What is Orange Red?
Orange Red is the colour of a propane flame at its hottest visible band, and the CSS value carries that urgency. Reddit picked a hex in this family for its upvote button in 2008 because the eye locks onto it without conscious effort - useful for an action that needs a single decisive click. Its hex code is #FF4500.
What are the tints and shades of Orange Red?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Orange Red (#FF4500) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Orange Red?
Its complementary color is #00A6C7. Triadic partners are #00B25C and #737FFF; analogous neighbours are #D67800 and #FB3A7E.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Orange Red?
Orange Red is #FF4500 - OKLCH 0.660 0.229 35°, rgb(255 69 0), in the orange family.