Orange lipsticks for medium skin

Orange lipsticks are saturated shades between red and yellow, from tangerine and burnt orange to terracotta and rust. They are the warmest family on the lips. A red-orange reads bold and bright, a deeper orange reads closer to terracotta or rust, and lighter oranges move towards coral and peach. For medium skin this page uses a reference lightness of L* 55. Contrast between lip colour and skin decides how strongly a shade stands out, and medium skin sits in the middle of the range, so shades of every depth are listed here, from very light to deep. Nudes are listed only when their lightness is within 18 L* points of the reference.

85 orange shades listed for medium skin, grouped by undertone.

Last verified 24 October 2026. How we measure.