What color is #E28009?

#E28009 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 128, 9), and in HSL hsl(33, 92%, 46%).

Is #E28009 accessible as text?

On white, #E28009 has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #E28009, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E28009?

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

What colors go well with #E28009?

#E28009 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #096BE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E28009 below.

Is #E28009 good for buttons?

#E28009 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E28009 — white text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E28009 the same as CSS peru?

No — #E28009 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#E28009 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E28009

Not just a swatch — here's how #E28009 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E28009 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E28009 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cadmium Orange 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 #E28009 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Cadmium Orange 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 #E28009 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Cadmium Orange 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 #E28009 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Cadmium Orange 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 #E28009 Secondary #E4C0A4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Cadmium Orange 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 Cadmium Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E28009 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E28009 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E5D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1C809 — 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 #E28009 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E28009;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 128 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.160 60.2);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FCDAB1;
  --color-300: #F3BE7C;
  --color-400: #E5A14D;
  --color-500: #CB8229;
  --color-600: #9A6728;
  --color-700: #6D4B22;
  --color-800: #47331A;
  --color-900: #2B2012;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FCDAB1',
    300: '#F3BE7C',
    400: '#E5A14D',
    500: '#CB8229',
    600: '#9A6728',
    700: '#6D4B22',
    800: '#47331A',
    900: '#2B2012',
  },
}

$base: #E28009;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FCDAB1;
$base-300: #F3BE7C;
$base-400: #E5A14D;
$base-500: #CB8229;
$base-600: #9A6728;
$base-700: #6D4B22;
$base-800: #47331A;
$base-900: #2B2012;
$base-hover: #B46608;
$base-subtle: #F3D9B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E28009",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3BE7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5A14D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB8229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A6728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47331A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2012",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E28009

Color Lab

Pairs with #E28009

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