What color is #FF7A06?

#FF7A06 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 122, 6), and in HSL hsl(28, 100%, 51%).

Is #FF7A06 accessible as text?

On white, #FF7A06 has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF7A06, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF7A06?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #FF7A06?

#FF7A06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #058AFF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF7A06 below.

Is #FF7A06 good for buttons?

#FF7A06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF7A06 — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF7A06 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #FF7A06 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF7A06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF7A06

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF7A06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF7A06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF7A06 Secondary #E7704D Accent #E79E31 Anchor #5D394F Surface #F4E9D6

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF7A06 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FF7A06 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Pumpkin holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FF7A06 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Pumpkin 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FF7A06 Secondary #F7C6AC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FF7A06 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FF7A06

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People also use #FF7A06 with

Neon Red Yellow Dodger Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E5D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFCD05 — 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 #FF7A06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FF7A06;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 122 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.189 50.3);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FCD4B1;
  --color-300: #F8B377;
  --color-400: #EC9346;
  --color-500: #D27522;
  --color-600: #9F5D23;
  --color-700: #70451F;
  --color-800: #482F18;
  --color-900: #2C1E11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pumpkin: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FCD4B1',
    300: '#F8B377',
    400: '#EC9346',
    500: '#D27522',
    600: '#9F5D23',
    700: '#70451F',
    800: '#482F18',
    900: '#2C1E11',
  },
}

$base: #FF7A06;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FCD4B1;
$base-300: #F8B377;
$base-400: #EC9346;
$base-500: #D27522;
$base-600: #9F5D23;
$base-700: #70451F;
$base-800: #482F18;
$base-900: #2C1E11;
$base-hover: #D06100;
$base-subtle: #F6D8BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF7A06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8B377",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC9346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D27522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F5D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70451F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482F18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1E11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FF7A06

Color Lab

Pairs with #FF7A06

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