University of Oklahoma School Colors
University of Oklahoma's school colors are Oklahoma Crimson (#841617) and Oklahoma Cream. Oklahoma's brand standards define 10 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 colors
In the fall of 1895, a committee chaired by student May Overstreet chose crimson and cream as the University of Oklahoma's colors. The colors were displayed before the student body, which approved them enthusiastically, and demand for pennants and banners quickly outstripped what local merchants could supply. The university notes that in practice its colors have shifted toward crimson and white over the years, though crimson and cream remain the official answer.
Sources: ou.edu
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Oklahoma primary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Crimson | #841617 | — | 0, 100, 65, 44 | PMS 201 Thread: Madeira 1181 Thread: RA 2267 Thread: Polyneon 1982 |
Oklahoma crimson thread and cream
OU's brand standards list embroidery thread matches for Oklahoma Crimson: Madeira 1181, Robison-Anton 2267 and Polyneon 1982. Oklahoma Cream is specified for print only (PMS 468) and has no official screen color.
Oklahoma secondary colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Cream | — | — | 6, 8, 23, 0 | PMS 468 | |
| Black | #000000 | — | 0, 0, 0, 100 | — | |
| Dark Gray | #323232 | — | 0, 0, 0, 90 | — | |
| Light Gray | #F0F0F0 | — | 0, 0, 0, 5 | — | |
| White | #FFFFFF | — | 0, 0, 0, 0 | — |
Additional Oklahoma palette colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | CMYK | Pantone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Crimson | #4E0002 | — | 5, 100, 50, 74 | PMS 4102 | |
| Sky | #BCDCEB | — | 25, 1, 0, 0 | PMS 290 | |
| Leaf | #8CA57D | — | 44, 11, 50, 6 | PMS 4206 | |
| Stone | #BEB4A5 | — | 20, 24, 27, 1 | PMS 4267 |
Matching Oklahoma colors on clothing
Clothing sold as a given color can be noticeably off from Oklahoma'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's official colors. The pieces below are the closest in-stock matches, out of 470 styles close to Oklahoma Crimson.
Clothing in Oklahoma Crimson #841617
Blank apparel whose fabric color is a close match to Oklahoma Crimson, measured from the garment itself. 470 matching styles in stock.
Oklahoma colors: frequently asked questions
What are Oklahoma school colors?
University of Oklahoma's school colors are Oklahoma Crimson (#841617) and Oklahoma Cream.
What is the hex code for Oklahoma Crimson?
Oklahoma Crimson is #841617 (CMYK 0, 100, 65, 44).
What Pantone color is Oklahoma Crimson?
Oklahoma Crimson is PMS 201, Thread: Madeira 1181, Thread: RA 2267 and Thread: Polyneon 1982.
What Pantone color is Oklahoma Cream?
Oklahoma Cream is PMS 468.
Why are Oklahoma's colors Oklahoma Crimson and Oklahoma Cream?
In the fall of 1895, a committee chaired by student May Overstreet chose crimson and cream as the University of Oklahoma's colors. The colors were displayed before the student body, which approved them enthusiastically, and demand for pennants and banners quickly outstripped what local merchants could supply.
Color values are taken from the official University of Oklahoma brand standards (source), checked October 2026. Sweatshirt Station is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Oklahoma. 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.