What color is #FF5602?

#FF5602 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 86, 2), and in HSL hsl(20, 100%, 50%).

Is #FF5602 accessible as text?

On white, #FF5602 has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF5602, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF5602?

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

What colors go well with #FF5602?

#FF5602 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #00AAFF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF5602 below.

Is #FF5602 good for buttons?

#FF5602 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF5602 — white text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF5602 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #FF5602 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF5602 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF5602

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF5602 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF5602 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF5602 Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D33 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Neon Orange 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 #FF5602 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Neon Orange 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 #FF5602 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Neon Orange 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 #FF5602 Secondary #EFB39F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Neon Orange 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 Neon Orange carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FF5602 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Neon Orange 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 #FF5602 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

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 24/100

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 #FF5602

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FF5602 with

Flamingo Red Golden Yellow Carolina Blue Greige 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8DFD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFAA00 — 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 #FF5602 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FF5602;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 86 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.217 38.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FCCAB1;
  --color-300: #F8A277;
  --color-400: #EC7D46;
  --color-500: #D25D22;
  --color-600: #9F4C23;
  --color-700: #703A1F;
  --color-800: #482818;
  --color-900: #2C1A11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FCCAB1',
    300: '#F8A277',
    400: '#EC7D46',
    500: '#D25D22',
    600: '#9F4C23',
    700: '#703A1F',
    800: '#482818',
    900: '#2C1A11',
  },
}

$base: #FF5602;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FCCAB1;
$base-300: #F8A277;
$base-400: #EC7D46;
$base-500: #D25D22;
$base-600: #9F4C23;
$base-700: #703A1F;
$base-800: #482818;
$base-900: #2C1A11;
$base-hover: #CC4400;
$base-subtle: #F6CFBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF5602",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8A277",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC7D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D25D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F4C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#703A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1A11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}