What color is #E36216?

#E36216 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(227, 98, 22), and in HSL hsl(22, 82%, 49%).

Is #E36216 accessible as text?

On white, #E36216 has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #E36216, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E36216?

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

What colors go well with #E36216?

#E36216 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1698E3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E36216 below.

Is #E36216 good for buttons?

#E36216 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E36216 — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E36216 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #E36216 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.

#E36216 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E36216

Not just a swatch — here's how #E36216 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E36216 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E36216 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Persimmon 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 #E36216 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Persimmon 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 #E36216 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Persimmon 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 #E36216 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Persimmon 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 #E36216 Secondary #DDAE9A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Persimmon 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 Persimmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E36216 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E3A616 — 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 #E36216 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E36216;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 98 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.178 44.7);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FCE6D9;
  --color-200: #F8CDB5;
  --color-300: #EDA983;
  --color-400: #DD8755;
  --color-500: #C36732;
  --color-600: #94532E;
  --color-700: #693F26;
  --color-800: #442B1D;
  --color-900: #2A1C14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FCE6D9',
    200: '#F8CDB5',
    300: '#EDA983',
    400: '#DD8755',
    500: '#C36732',
    600: '#94532E',
    700: '#693F26',
    800: '#442B1D',
    900: '#2A1C14',
  },
}

$base: #E36216;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FCE6D9;
$base-200: #F8CDB5;
$base-300: #EDA983;
$base-400: #DD8755;
$base-500: #C36732;
$base-600: #94532E;
$base-700: #693F26;
$base-800: #442B1D;
$base-900: #2A1C14;
$base-hover: #B64E12;
$base-subtle: #F0D2C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E36216",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8CDB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDA983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD8755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C36732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94532E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1C14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E36216

Color Lab

Pairs with #E36216

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