What color is #FF3D02?

#FF3D02 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 61, 2), and in HSL hsl(14, 100%, 50%).

Is #FF3D02 accessible as text?

On white, #FF3D02 has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF3D02, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF3D02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #FF3D02?

#FF3D02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #00C4FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF3D02 below.

Is #FF3D02 good for buttons?

#FF3D02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF3D02 — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF3D02 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #FF3D02 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF3D02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF3D02

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF3D02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF3D02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF3D02 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Coquelicot glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FF3D02 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Coquelicot sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF3D02 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Coquelicot as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FF3D02 Secondary #EBA999 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coquelicot is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Coquelicot carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FF3D02 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322522 Surface #F2EDE3

Coquelicot carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #FF3D02 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 98/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FF3D02

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FF3D02 with

Flamingo Red Sunglow Picton Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8DCD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FF9100 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FF3D02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FF3D02;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 61 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.235 33.9);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC2B1;
  --color-300: #F89577;
  --color-400: #EC6D46;
  --color-500: #D24B22;
  --color-600: #9F4023;
  --color-700: #70321F;
  --color-800: #482418;
  --color-900: #2C1711;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coquelicot: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC2B1',
    300: '#F89577',
    400: '#EC6D46',
    500: '#D24B22',
    600: '#9F4023',
    700: '#70321F',
    800: '#482418',
    900: '#2C1711',
  },
}

$base: #FF3D02;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC2B1;
$base-300: #F89577;
$base-400: #EC6D46;
$base-500: #D24B22;
$base-600: #9F4023;
$base-700: #70321F;
$base-800: #482418;
$base-900: #2C1711;
$base-hover: #CC3000;
$base-subtle: #F6C9BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF3D02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F89577",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC6D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D24B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F4023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70321F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482418",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1711",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}