What color is #FF491B?

#FF491B is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 73, 27), and in HSL hsl(12, 100%, 55%).

Is #FF491B accessible as text?

On white, #FF491B has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF491B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF491B?

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

What colors go well with #FF491B?

#FF491B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1AD1FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF491B below.

Is #FF491B good for buttons?

#FF491B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF491B — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF491B the same as CSS orangered?

No — #FF491B is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF491B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF491B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF491B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF491B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF491B Secondary #E76F51 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Orange Red 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 #FF491B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Orange Red 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 #FF491B Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Orange Red 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 #FF491B Secondary #EDAD9E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Orange Red 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 Orange Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FF491B Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322522 Surface #F2EDE3

Orange Red 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 #FF491B 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FF491B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FF491B with

Strawberry Sunglow Lagoon 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9DED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FF941A — 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 #FF491B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FF491B;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 73 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.225 34.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FCC0B1;
  --color-300: #F89177;
  --color-400: #EC6746;
  --color-500: #D24622;
  --color-600: #9F3C23;
  --color-700: #702F1F;
  --color-800: #482218;
  --color-900: #2C1611;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orange-red: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FCC0B1',
    300: '#F89177',
    400: '#EC6746',
    500: '#D24622',
    600: '#9F3C23',
    700: '#702F1F',
    800: '#482218',
    900: '#2C1611',
  },
}

$base: #FF491B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FCC0B1;
$base-300: #F89177;
$base-400: #EC6746;
$base-500: #D24622;
$base-600: #9F3C23;
$base-700: #702F1F;
$base-800: #482218;
$base-900: #2C1611;
$base-hover: #E02D00;
$base-subtle: #F7CDC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF491B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F89177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC6746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D24622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F3C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#702F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482218",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1611",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}