A study in orange
Tailwind Orange 600
#EC5600
- Family
- Orange
- L
- 0.647
- C
- 0.199
- H
- 41°
Notes
Orange 600 is the burnt-orange Hermès has used on its packaging since the 1940s, give or take a delta-E. The Tailwind hex sits deep enough to function as a body-text colour against white but bright enough to still read as orange rather than as brown. Food brands and outdoor-gear companies (Topo Designs and Yeti both have palette entries within a few delta-E of this hex) use it as primary identity colour. A deep teal #0f766e builds a complementary palette, charcoal handles type-heavy layouts. Body text against white passes AA at body sizes and AAA at 18px and above for headline use.
Palette built around Tailwind Orange 600
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tailwind Orange 600?
Orange 600 is the burnt-orange Hermès has used on its packaging since the 1940s, give or take a delta-E. The Tailwind hex sits deep enough to function as a body-text colour against white but bright enough to still read as orange rather than as brown. Its hex code is #EC5600.
What are the tints and shades of Tailwind Orange 600?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Tailwind Orange 600 (#EC5600) - 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 Tailwind Orange 600?
Its complementary color is #00A0C9. Triadic partners are #00AC6B and #7D78FF; analogous neighbours are #C97900 and #EC4A70.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Tailwind Orange 600?
Tailwind Orange 600 is #EC5600 - OKLCH 0.647 0.199 41°, rgb(236 86 0), in the orange family.