Colors That Go With Orange
#E8833A · a warm, vivid orange
Orange (#E8833A) — a warm, vivid orange — is a warm, saturated mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #4d97cb, analogous (warmer) #cece54, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 962 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #E8833A
- RGB
- 232, 131, 58
- CMYK
- 0, 44, 75, 9
- Temperature
- warm
- Lightness
- mid-toned (57%)
- Contrast on black text
- 2.6:1 (below AA (decorative use))
Orange by setting
Orange for walls
On walls, use slate & blue. 74 matching combinations.
Orange for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with green. 74 matching combinations.
Orange for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with green. 74 matching combinations.
Orange for a living room
In a living room, ground it with deep charcoal. 74 matching combinations.
Orange for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with deep charcoal. 74 matching combinations.
Orange for clothes
To wear with it, reach for teal. 74 matching combinations.
Orange for an outfit
Build the outfit around teal. 74 matching combinations.
Orange for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 74 matching combinations.
Orange for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with slate & blue. 74 matching combinations.
Orange for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with green. 74 matching combinations.
Orange for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with deep charcoal. 74 matching combinations.
Orange for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with teal. 74 matching combinations.
Orange for curtains
For curtains, choose deep charcoal. 74 matching combinations.
Combinations with orange, from the 1933 Dictionary
Ivory Buff & Yellow Orange +1
Plate 209 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Ivory Buff, Yellow Orange, Salvia Blue.
Khaki & Calamine BLue +1
Plate 159 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Khaki, Calamine BLue, Grayish Lavender - A.
Pale Lemon Yellow & Orange +2
Plate 272 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Lemon Yellow, Orange, Turquoise Green, Salvia Blue.
Fawn & Scarlet +2
Plate 308 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Fawn, Scarlet, English Red, Cobalt Green.
Grenadine Pink & Turquoise Green +1
Plate 230 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Grenadine Pink, Turquoise Green, Cobalt Green.
Apricot Orange & Olive Yellow +1
Plate 211 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Apricot Orange, Olive Yellow, Deep Indigo.
FAQ
What colors go with orange?
Orange (#E8833A) — a warm, vivid orange — is a warm, saturated mid-toned colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #4d97cb, analogous (warmer) #cece54, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 962 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is orange warm or cool?
Orange is a warm colour — 79% saturation, 57% lightness. Balance it with #ce5469 or another cool/neutral partner.
What is the hex code for orange?
Orange is #E8833A — RGB(232, 131, 58), CMYK(0, 44, 75, 9).
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Studio
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