RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, Orange Red often symbolizes enthusiasm and passion, while in Eastern traditions, it can signify prosperity and good fortune. It evokes feelings of excitement and urgency, making it a popular choice in marketing and branding.
The term 'Orange Red' gained prominence in the late 19th century, notably in art and design, as artists began to explore the emotional impact of color. The pigment was formulated from cadmium sulfide, discovered in the 1830s, which provided a stable and vivid shade for painters.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Orange Red. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 33 Reds →Nine steps of Orange Red by lightness — from #852400 (darkest) to #FF9E7A (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Orange Red at 196° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Orange Red.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Orange Red 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: orangered; color-mix(in srgb, orangered 70%, white) 16°, 100%, 100% 0, 73, 100, 0 16729344 #FF3300 How Orange Red appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.