What color is #E4591D?

#E4591D is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 89, 29), and in HSL hsl(18, 79%, 50%).

Is #E4591D accessible as text?

On white, #E4591D has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4591D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4591D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #E4591D?

#E4591D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1BA8E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4591D below.

Is #E4591D good for buttons?

#E4591D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4591D — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4591D the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #E4591D 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.

#E4591D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4591D

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4591D works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4591D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E4591D Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D32 Anchor #5D3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Persimmon glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4591D Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #E4591D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4591D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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 #E4591D Secondary #DCAA98 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 #E4591D 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4591D 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E0D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E49A1B — 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 #E4591D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4591D;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 89 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.185 40.3);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FCE4DA;
  --color-200: #F6C9B6;
  --color-300: #EBA385;
  --color-400: #DA7F58;
  --color-500: #C05F35;
  --color-600: #924D30;
  --color-700: #673B28;
  --color-800: #43291D;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FCE4DA',
    200: '#F6C9B6',
    300: '#EBA385',
    400: '#DA7F58',
    500: '#C05F35',
    600: '#924D30',
    700: '#673B28',
    800: '#43291D',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #E4591D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FCE4DA;
$base-200: #F6C9B6;
$base-300: #EBA385;
$base-400: #DA7F58;
$base-500: #C05F35;
$base-600: #924D30;
$base-700: #673B28;
$base-800: #43291D;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #B74615;
$base-subtle: #F0D0C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4591D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C05F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#924D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43291D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4591D

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