What color is #E16E4E?

#E16E4E is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(225, 110, 78), and in HSL hsl(13, 71%, 59%).

Is #E16E4E accessible as text?

On white, #E16E4E has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #E16E4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E16E4E?

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

What colors go well with #E16E4E?

#E16E4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4CC1E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E16E4E below.

Is #E16E4E good for buttons?

#E16E4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E16E4E — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E16E4E the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #E16E4E 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.

#E16E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E16E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E16E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E16E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E16E4E Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Terracotta 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 #E16E4E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Terracotta 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 #E16E4E Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

Terracotta 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 #E16E4E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Terracotta 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 #E16E4E Secondary #E0B5A9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E16E4E 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E16E4E

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People also use #E16E4E 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E19E4C — 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 #E16E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E16E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 110 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.151 36.5);
  --color-50: #FDF4F1;
  --color-100: #FAE2DB;
  --color-200: #F3C6B9;
  --color-300: #E59E8A;
  --color-400: #D4785E;
  --color-500: #B9573C;
  --color-600: #8D4835;
  --color-700: #64372B;
  --color-800: #42271F;
  --color-900: #281915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FDF4F1',
    100: '#FAE2DB',
    200: '#F3C6B9',
    300: '#E59E8A',
    400: '#D4785E',
    500: '#B9573C',
    600: '#8D4835',
    700: '#64372B',
    800: '#42271F',
    900: '#281915',
  },
}

$base: #E16E4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F1;
$base-100: #FAE2DB;
$base-200: #F3C6B9;
$base-300: #E59E8A;
$base-400: #D4785E;
$base-500: #B9573C;
$base-600: #8D4835;
$base-700: #64372B;
$base-800: #42271F;
$base-900: #281915;
$base-hover: #CE4823;
$base-subtle: #F1D6CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E16E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C6B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E59E8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4785E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9573C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D4835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64372B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42271F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E16E4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #E16E4E

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