Nearest named color: Burnt Sienna
#E27950
#E27950
Nearest named
Burnt Sienna
Family
Orange
Lightness
68.7%
Chroma
0.142
Hue angle
41.5°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
2.96:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
6.27:1 · AA
Web-safe
#CC6666
CSS oklch()
69% 0.14 42

#E27950 is a mid-toned, warm amber. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #E27950

Not just a swatch — here's how #E27950 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E27950 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Burnt Sienna 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

Burnt Sienna 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

Burnt Sienna 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

Burnt Sienna 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

Burnt Sienna 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 Burnt Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E27950 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 92/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 51/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 32/100
Low
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 100/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 57/100
Moderate
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 38/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 55/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 65/100
High
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 27/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 84/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E27950

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For branding
For interior
For fashion
People also use #E27950 with

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F5E6E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #E2AA50 — 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 #E27950 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E27950;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 121 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.142 41.5);
  --color-50: #FDF5F1;
  --color-100: #FAE4DB;
  --color-200: #F3CAB9;
  --color-300: #E6A389;
  --color-400: #D57F5D;
  --color-500: #BA5F3B;
  --color-600: #8E4D34;
  --color-700: #643B2A;
  --color-800: #42291F;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}