What color is #E16111?

#E16111 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(225, 97, 17), and in HSL hsl(23, 86%, 47%).

Is #E16111 accessible as text?

On white, #E16111 has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #E16111, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E16111?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #E16111?

#E16111 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1190DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E16111 below.

Is #E16111 good for buttons?

#E16111 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E16111 — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E16111 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #E16111 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.

#E16111 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E16111

Not just a swatch — here's how #E16111 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E16111 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E16111 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #E16111 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 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 #E16111 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 #E16111 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #E16111 Secondary #DCAD98 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 #E16111 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E16111 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E0D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFA511 — 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 #E16111 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E16111;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 97 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.4% 0.178 45.2);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #F9CEB3;
  --color-300: #EFAB80;
  --color-400: #E08852;
  --color-500: #C6692F;
  --color-600: #96542B;
  --color-700: #6A3F25;
  --color-800: #452C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1C13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#F9CEB3',
    300: '#EFAB80',
    400: '#E08852',
    500: '#C6692F',
    600: '#96542B',
    700: '#6A3F25',
    800: '#452C1C',
    900: '#2A1C13',
  },
}

$base: #E16111;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #F9CEB3;
$base-300: #EFAB80;
$base-400: #E08852;
$base-500: #C6692F;
$base-600: #96542B;
$base-700: #6A3F25;
$base-800: #452C1C;
$base-900: #2A1C13;
$base-hover: #B24D0D;
$base-subtle: #F1D0BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E16111",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9CEB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFAB80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E08852",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6692F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96542B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1C13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E16111

Color Lab

Pairs with #E16111

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