What color is #E05910?

#E05910 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(224, 89, 16), and in HSL hsl(21, 87%, 47%).

Is #E05910 accessible as text?

On white, #E05910 has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #E05910, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E05910?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #E05910?

#E05910 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1097E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E05910 below.

Is #E05910 good for buttons?

#E05910 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E05910 — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E05910 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #E05910 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E05910 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E05910

Not just a swatch — here's how #E05910 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E05910 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E05910 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Persimmon 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 #E05910 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Persimmon 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 #E05910 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Persimmon 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 #E05910 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Persimmon 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 #E05910 Secondary #D9A895 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Persimmon 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 Persimmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E05910 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E05910 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DFD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E09E10 — 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 #E05910 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E05910;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 89 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.183 42.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FACCB3;
  --color-300: #F0A77F;
  --color-400: #E18351;
  --color-500: #C7632E;
  --color-600: #97512B;
  --color-700: #6B3D24;
  --color-800: #452A1C;
  --color-900: #2A1B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#FACCB3',
    300: '#F0A77F',
    400: '#E18351',
    500: '#C7632E',
    600: '#97512B',
    700: '#6B3D24',
    800: '#452A1C',
    900: '#2A1B13',
  },
}

$base: #E05910;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #FACCB3;
$base-300: #F0A77F;
$base-400: #E18351;
$base-500: #C7632E;
$base-600: #97512B;
$base-700: #6B3D24;
$base-800: #452A1C;
$base-900: #2A1B13;
$base-hover: #B3470C;
$base-subtle: #F1CEBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E05910",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FACCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0A77F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E18351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7632E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97512B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E05910

Color Lab

Pairs with #E05910

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