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Shades of Orange

Named shades of orange — from pale peach and soft apricot through vibrant pumpkin, vivid tangerine, and deep burnt orange.

Tea Rose
#F88379
rgb(248, 131, 121)
Warm coral-peach — soft and romantic
Vermilion
#E34234
rgb(227, 66, 52)
Bright red-orange — historically made from mercury sulfide
Bittersweet
#FE6F5E
rgb(254, 111, 94)
Warm coral-red — slightly dark and complex
Melon
#FDBCB4
rgb(253, 188, 180)
Pink-orange — soft like the inside of a cantaloupe
Tomato
#FF6347
rgb(255, 99, 71)
Red-orange — warm, ripe, and familiar
Giants Orange
#FE5A1D
rgb(254, 90, 29)
Dark vivid orange-red — bold and sporty
Crayola Orange
#FF7538
rgb(255, 117, 56)
Bright classic orange — iconic from the crayon box
Syracuse Orange
#D44500
rgb(212, 69, 0)
Deep red-orange — bold and saturated
Atomic Tangerine
#FF9966
rgb(255, 153, 102)
Bright, warm orange-pink — vivid and energetic
Persimmon
#EC5800
rgb(236, 88, 0)
Reddish-orange — named for the autumn fruit
Apricot
#FBCEB1
rgb(251, 206, 177)
Muted peachy-orange — warm and approachable
Pumpkin
#FF7518
rgb(255, 117, 24)
Deep orange with brown warmth — the color of Halloween
Princeton Orange
#EE7F2D
rgb(238, 127, 45)
Warm mid orange — a classic collegiate tone
Persian Orange
#D99058
rgb(217, 144, 88)
Muted sandy orange — earthy and refined
Burnt Orange
#BF5700
rgb(191, 87, 0)
Deep, muted orange — earthy and autumnal
Alloy Orange
#C46210
rgb(196, 98, 16)
Dark reddish-orange — industrial and earthy
Orange (Color Wheel)
#FF7F00
rgb(255, 127, 0)
The pure spectral orange — exactly between red and yellow
Brown
#964B00
rgb(150, 75, 0)
Dark orange-brown — the warm chromatic base of brown
Light Orange
#FED8B1
rgb(254, 216, 177)
Pale, gentle orange — light and airy
UT Orange
#FF8200
rgb(255, 130, 0)
Deep bright orange — the University of Tennessee shade
Butterscotch
#E09540
rgb(224, 149, 64)
Warm golden-orange — sweet and caramel-like
Carrot Orange
#ED9121
rgb(237, 145, 33)
Vivid warm orange — the color of fresh carrots
Tangerine
#F28500
rgb(242, 133, 0)
Rich citrus orange — bright and juicy
Papaya Whip
#FFEFD5
rgb(255, 239, 213)
Barely-there peachy white — warm and delicate
Orange Peel
#FF9F00
rgb(255, 159, 0)
Pure bright citrus orange — vivid and fresh
Peach
#FFE5B4
rgb(255, 229, 180)
Soft, warm, and fruity — the iconic pastel orange
Bittersweet Shimmer
#BF4F51
rgb(191, 79, 81)
Muted rose-red — sophisticated and complex

About Shades of Orange

Orange sits between red's intensity and yellow's brightness, producing one of the most energetic and warm hues in the spectrum. Its range is remarkable: at the pale end, peach and apricot are soft and gentle — widely used in skincare, food, and feminine design. Moving deeper, melon and cantaloupe carry fruit-forward warmth. The mid-tones — tangerine, mango, carrot — are the archetypal vibrant oranges of sports teams, safety equipment, and bold consumer branding. Pumpkin and amber sit at the slightly more muted, autumnal end, while burnt orange is the darkest and earthiest expression of the family.

Orange is one of the most visible colors to the human eye, which is why it dominates high-visibility safety gear, road signs, and lifevests. At the same time, its softer expressions feel warm, appetizing, and approachable — making it a common choice in food, travel, and hospitality branding.

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