What color is #E16619?

#E16619 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(225, 102, 25), and in HSL hsl(23, 80%, 49%).

Is #E16619 accessible as text?

On white, #E16619 has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #E16619, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E16619?

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

What colors go well with #E16619?

#E16619 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1994E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E16619 below.

Is #E16619 good for buttons?

#E16619 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E16619 — white text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E16619 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #E16619 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.

#E16619 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E16619

Not just a swatch — here's how #E16619 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E16619 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E16619 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chocolate 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 #E16619 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Chocolate 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 #E16619 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Chocolate 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 #E16619 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Chocolate 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 #E16619 Secondary #DDB09B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Chocolate 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 Chocolate carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E16619 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E16619

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People also use #E16619 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E1D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1A819 — 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 #E16619 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E16619;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 102 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.1% 0.173 46.4);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FCE7D9;
  --color-200: #F7CFB6;
  --color-300: #EBAC84;
  --color-400: #DB8A57;
  --color-500: #C16A34;
  --color-600: #93552F;
  --color-700: #684027;
  --color-800: #442C1D;
  --color-900: #291C14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FCE7D9',
    200: '#F7CFB6',
    300: '#EBAC84',
    400: '#DB8A57',
    500: '#C16A34',
    600: '#93552F',
    700: '#684027',
    800: '#442C1D',
    900: '#291C14',
  },
}

$base: #E16619;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FCE7D9;
$base-200: #F7CFB6;
$base-300: #EBAC84;
$base-400: #DB8A57;
$base-500: #C16A34;
$base-600: #93552F;
$base-700: #684027;
$base-800: #442C1D;
$base-900: #291C14;
$base-hover: #B45114;
$base-subtle: #F0D2C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E16619",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE7D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7CFB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBAC84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB8A57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C16A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93552F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442C1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291C14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E16619

Color Lab

Pairs with #E16619

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