Oklahoma State University School Colors
Oklahoma State University's school colors are Orange (#FE5C00) and Black (#000000). Oklahoma State's brand standards define 5 colors in all; every official HEX, RGB, CMYK and Pantone value is listed below, along with the story of how the colors were chosen.
History of the Oklahoma State colors
Oklahoma State's orange and black date to the late 1890s; the university's timeline places the choice in 1899. According to the university, the choice honored a popular faculty member whose father was a Princeton graduate, and students adopted Princeton's orange and black. The Princeton connection also showed up in the early 1900s, when some of the school's athletic teams were called the Tigers.
Sources: timeline.okstate.edu · go.okstate.edu
Photo: Bradford J, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Oklahoma State primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | #FE5C00 | 250, 100, 0 | 0, 75, 100, 0 | PMS 021 | |
| Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | — | |
| White | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | — | |
| Light Grey | #DDDDDD | 208, 208, 206 | 5, 3, 5, 11 | PMS Cool Gray 2 PMS Black 15% | |
| Dark Grey | #757575 | 99, 102, 106 | 40, 30, 20, 66 | PMS Cool Gray 10 PMS Black 80% |
Oklahoma State orange values
Oklahoma State's brand page lists Orange as #FE5C00 but gives RGB 250, 100, 0, which is a slightly different color. Both are shown here as published; use Pantone 021 for print.
Matching Oklahoma State colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Oklahoma State's official values, and supplier color codes describe the dye target rather than the finished fabric. So we measured the actual fabric color of every garment we carry from product photos and fabric swatches, then compared it to Oklahoma State's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 271 styles close to Orange.
Clothing in Orange #FE5C00
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Orange, measured from the garment itself. 271 matching styles in stock.
Oklahoma State colors: frequently asked questions
What are Oklahoma State school colors?
Oklahoma State University's school colors are Orange (#FE5C00) and Black (#000000). The official brand palette also includes White, Light Grey and Dark Grey as primary colors.
What is the hex code for Oklahoma State Orange?
Oklahoma State Orange is #FE5C00 (RGB 250, 100, 0, CMYK 0, 75, 100, 0).
What Pantone color is Oklahoma State Orange?
Oklahoma State Orange is PMS 021.
Why are Oklahoma State's colors Orange and Black?
Oklahoma State's orange and black date to the late 1890s; the university's timeline places the choice in 1899. According to the university, the choice honored a popular faculty member whose father was a Princeton graduate, and students adopted Princeton's orange and black.
Color values are taken from the official Oklahoma State University brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by Oklahoma State University. We sell blank apparel in matching colors; no logos or trademarks are sold. Photos are used under their Creative Commons or public domain licenses and are credited above.