What color is #ED872D?

Cadmium Orange (#ED872D) is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(237, 135, 45), and in HSL hsl(28, 84%, 55%).

Is #ED872D accessible as text?

On white, #ED872D has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED872D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED872D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #ED872D?

#ED872D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C93ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED872D below.

Is Cadmium Orange good for buttons?

Cadmium Orange works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED872D — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Cadmium Orange a CSS named color?

No — Cadmium Orange is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #ED872D in CSS. The closest CSS named color is darkorange.

Cadmium Orange (#ED872D) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Cadmium Orange

Not just a swatch — here's how Cadmium Orange works with other colors. Named schemes with Cadmium Orange in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED872D Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cadmium Orange as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ED872D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Cadmium Orange holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ED872D Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Cadmium Orange opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ED872D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Cadmium Orange sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ED872D Secondary #EEC9AF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Cadmium Orange is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadmium Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Cadmium Orange actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 97/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Cadmium Orange with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E7DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDC62C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is Cadmium Orange at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ED872D;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 135 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.158 56.7);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #F8D4B4;
  --color-300: #EEB481;
  --color-400: #DF9453;
  --color-500: #C47530;
  --color-600: #955D2D;
  --color-700: #694525;
  --color-800: #452F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1E13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#F8D4B4',
    300: '#EEB481',
    400: '#DF9453',
    500: '#C47530',
    600: '#955D2D',
    700: '#694525',
    800: '#452F1C',
    900: '#2A1E13',
  },
}

$base: #ED872D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #F8D4B4;
$base-300: #EEB481;
$base-400: #DF9453;
$base-500: #C47530;
$base-600: #955D2D;
$base-700: #694525;
$base-800: #452F1C;
$base-900: #2A1E13;
$base-hover: #CE6A12;
$base-subtle: #F3DBC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED872D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEB481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF9453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C47530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#955D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Cadmium Orange

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