Orange Red Color
Orange Red is a red color with hex code #FD411E. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with orange red, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Orange Red Color Values
What Does Orange Red Mean?
Orange Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Orange Red sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Orange Red is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: vivid reddish orange, #E25822). It is also known as Spiritstone Red.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Orange Red
Orange Red and #1CDBFD are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #FD1C6B and #FDAE1C, which sit beside orange red on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair orange red with triadic partners #1CFD3E and #3E1CFD. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Orangey Red —
#FA4224(Delta E 3) - Reddish Orange —
#F8481C(Delta E 4) - Vermillion —
#F4320C(Delta E 5) - Orangish Red —
#F43605(Delta E 5) - Tomato Red —
#EC2D01(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #FD411E; }
.background { background-color: #FD411E; }
.border { border: 2px solid #FD411E; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FD411E40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for orange red?
Orange Red has the hex code #FD411E. In RGB notation it is rgb(253, 65, 30), in HSL it is hsl(9, 98%, 55%), and its OKLCH value is 0.654, 0.228, 32.5.
What does the color orange red mean?
Red-family colors like orange red carry distinct psychological associations. Orange Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Orange Red sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with orange red?
Orange Red has three easy routes: its complement #1CDBFD for punch, its neighbors #FD1C6B and #FDAE1C for something calmer, or triadic partners #1CFD3E and #3E1CFD when you want energy.
Is orange red a standard web color?
No — Orange Red is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #FD411E or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make orange red lighter or darker?
To lighten orange red, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FFE1DC (lightest tint) to #2D0700 (darkest shade).
About Orange Red
Orange Red is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has alternative names including Spiritstone Red. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #FD411E to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.