RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, carrot orange is often associated with health, vitality, and energy, symbolizing nourishment and growth. Contrastingly, in some Eastern traditions, it can carry connotations of warmth and hospitality, showcasing its versatility across different cultural contexts.
The term 'carrot' originates from the Latin 'carota', which was used in the 14th century. Originally cultivated for its leaves and seeds, the orange variety was developed in the Netherlands in the 17th century as a tribute to the House of Orange, becoming popular in Europe thereafter.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Carrot. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 27 Oranges →Nine steps of Carrot by lightness — from #7B4B11 (darkest) to #F6C68C (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Carrot at 213° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Carrot.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Carrot anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #ED9121; color-mix(in srgb, #ED9121 70%, white) 33°, 86%, 93% 0, 39, 86, 7 15569185 #FF9933 How Carrot appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.