Pastel orange RAL 2003
Color values
HEX #FF7514
RGB 255, 117, 20
HSL 25°, 100%, 54%
Series Oranges
All formats
HEX #FF7514
RGB rgb(255, 117, 20)
HSL hsl(25, 100%, 54%)
CSS var --color: #FF7514;
RAL RAL 2003
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 34%
Saturation 100%
Brightness 100%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
2.69:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
7.81:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A gentle, warm orange used in children's environments, retail displays, and decorative packaging. Pairs with RAL 9010 and RAL 5024.
About this color
RAL 2003 Pastel orange is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #FF7514, RGB(255, 117, 20), HSL(25°, 100%, 54%). It belongs to the Oranges family (RAL 2xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 34%. Contrast on white: 2.69:1. Contrast on black: 7.81:1.
FAQ
RAL 2003 Pastel orange is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #FF7514, equivalent to RGB(255, 117, 20).
The HEX code of RAL 2003 Pastel orange is #FF7514. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #FF7514; or background-color: #FF7514;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(255, 117, 20) and HSL is hsl(25, 100%, 54%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 2003) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #FF7514) are digital representations for screens. The conversion is approximate: the same HEX can look different on screens vs. painted surfaces due to lighting, texture, and pigment variance.
WCAG contrast ratio compares the relative luminance of two colors: (L1+0.05)/(L2+0.05), where L is calculated from linearized RGB values. RAL 2003 Pastel orange has a relative luminance of 34%, giving a contrast of 2.69:1 on white and 7.81:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #FF7514 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 2003 Pastel orange, but not an exact physical match. RAL colors are defined by spectrophotometric measurements of physical paint samples. On-screen rendering depends on your monitor calibration, color profile, and ambient lighting.
RAL 2003 Pastel orange (HEX #FF7514) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever oranges tones are needed. RAL Classic codes are the standard reference in European manufacturing, construction, and powder coating industries.
RAL Classic contains 215 standardized colors organized into 9 series by hue family: yellows/beiges (1xxx), oranges (2xxx), reds (3xxx), violets (4xxx), blues (5xxx), greens (6xxx), greys (7xxx), browns (8xxx), and whites/blacks (9xxx). RAL 2003 belongs to the Oranges family.