What color is #E2831D?

#E2831D is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(226, 131, 29), and in HSL hsl(31, 77%, 50%).

Is #E2831D accessible as text?

On white, #E2831D has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2831D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2831D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #E2831D?

#E2831D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D7CE2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2831D below.

Is #E2831D good for buttons?

#E2831D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2831D — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2831D the same as CSS peru?

No — #E2831D is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2831D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2831D

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2831D works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2831D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2831D 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 #E2831D 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 #E2831D 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 #E2831D 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 #E2831D Secondary #E5C2A7 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 #E2831D 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

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 #E2831D with

Vermilion Pear True Blue Greige Taupe

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E6D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2C41D — 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 #E2831D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2831D;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 131 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.155 60.2);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBEBDA;
  --color-200: #F5D7B7;
  --color-300: #E9B986;
  --color-400: #D99B59;
  --color-500: #BE7D37;
  --color-600: #916231;
  --color-700: #664828;
  --color-800: #43311E;
  --color-900: #291F14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBEBDA',
    200: '#F5D7B7',
    300: '#E9B986',
    400: '#D99B59',
    500: '#BE7D37',
    600: '#916231',
    700: '#664828',
    800: '#43311E',
    900: '#291F14',
  },
}

$base: #E2831D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBEBDA;
$base-200: #F5D7B7;
$base-300: #E9B986;
$base-400: #D99B59;
$base-500: #BE7D37;
$base-600: #916231;
$base-700: #664828;
$base-800: #43311E;
$base-900: #291F14;
$base-hover: #B56917;
$base-subtle: #EFD9C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2831D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D7B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9B986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D99B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE7D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43311E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2831D

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