Colors that go with burnt orange
Burnt orange (#CC5500) is a medium, vivid orange. Colors that go well with burnt orange include Fading Night (#0077CC), Pristine Oceanic (#00CCBB), Re-Entry Red (#CC0011), Groovy Lemon Pie (#CCBB00), Alienated (#00CC55). For a safe, polished look, pair burnt orange with a soft off-white like #FFF2EC and a deep neutral like #2A140A; for contrast, add a touch of its complement #0077CC.
Best colors to pair with burnt orange
- ComplementaryFading Night #0077CC
Opposite burnt orange on the color wheel, so it creates the strongest, most energetic contrast. Use it sparingly as an accent.
- Split complementaryPristine Oceanic #00CCBB
Sits next to burnt orange's complement: lively contrast with less tension than the direct opposite.
- AnalogousRe-Entry Red #CC0011
A neighbouring hue that blends naturally with burnt orange for calm, cohesive designs.
- AnalogousGroovy Lemon Pie #CCBB00
The neighbour on the other side of burnt orange — pair both for a soft, harmonious scheme.
- TriadicAlienated #00CC55
One third of the way around the wheel from burnt orange: vibrant but balanced.
- Light neutralSeashell #FFF2EC
An off-white with a hint of burnt orange — an easy background that never feels stark.
- Dark neutralShadow Play #2A140A
A deep, burnt orange-tinted near-black for text and dark sections; softer than pure black.
- GrayChorus of Elephants #908783
A warm-or-cool gray matched to burnt orange for borders, captions and secondary UI.
Burnt orange color palettes
Each palette keeps #CC5500 in the middle; open one in the generator to tweak it.
- FAC488FF4E5DCC5500AF3100580710Analogous Burnt orange palette
- 005C7CE28C4FCC5500FFB992001E2CComplementary Burnt orange palette
- 003A3C1064C9CC5500FF7D3DFFD4B8Split complementary Burnt orange palette
- 311308F7A68DCC5500846DE9016247Triadic Burnt orange palette
- 6F2C01A15128CC5500F97808FFEAE2Monochromatic Burnt orange palette
- FFEEE500BCE3CC5500A42D0000313EBalanced Burnt orange palette
From our palette library
Text and backgrounds with burnt orange
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FAQ
What colors go with burnt orange?
Fading Night (#0077CC), Pristine Oceanic (#00CCBB), Re-Entry Red (#CC0011), Groovy Lemon Pie (#CCBB00), Alienated (#00CC55) go well with burnt orange. Neutrals such as #FFF2EC and #2A140A are the easiest companions, and #0077CC adds bold contrast as its complementary color.
What is the complementary color of burnt orange?
The complementary color of burnt orange (#CC5500) is #0077CC (Fading Night), which sits opposite it on the color wheel.
What neutral colors go with burnt orange?
Off-whites, creams and grays with a slight burnt orange tint, such as #FFF2EC and #908783, plus a deep near-black like #2A140A. Tinted neutrals look more cohesive than pure white, gray or black.
What text color should I use on burnt orange?
Black text on #CC5500 has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 (good). For burnt orange text, use a background like #000000 (4.87:1, good).
Is burnt orange a warm or cool color?
Burnt orange is a warm color in the orange family.