What color is #E45F00?

#E45F00 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 95, 0), and in HSL hsl(25, 100%, 45%).

Is #E45F00 accessible as text?

On white, #E45F00 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #E45F00, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E45F00?

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

What colors go well with #E45F00?

#E45F00 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0086E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E45F00 below.

Is #E45F00 good for buttons?

#E45F00 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E45F00 — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E45F00 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #E45F00 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.

#E45F00 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E45F00

Not just a swatch — here's how #E45F00 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E45F00 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E45F00 Secondary #B66420 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 #E45F00 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 #E45F00 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 #E45F00 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 #E45F00 Secondary #DDAD97 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 #E45F00 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

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 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 #E45F00 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E0CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6AC00 — 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 #E45F00 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E45F00;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 95 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.184 45.1);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FCD0B1;
  --color-300: #F8AD77;
  --color-400: #EC8B46;
  --color-500: #D26C22;
  --color-600: #9F5723;
  --color-700: #70411F;
  --color-800: #482C18;
  --color-900: #2C1C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FCD0B1',
    300: '#F8AD77',
    400: '#EC8B46',
    500: '#D26C22',
    600: '#9F5723',
    700: '#70411F',
    800: '#482C18',
    900: '#2C1C11',
  },
}

$base: #E45F00;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FCD0B1;
$base-300: #F8AD77;
$base-400: #EC8B46;
$base-500: #D26C22;
$base-600: #9F5723;
$base-700: #70411F;
$base-800: #482C18;
$base-900: #2C1C11;
$base-hover: #B84D00;
$base-subtle: #F5D0B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E45F00",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8AD77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC8B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D26C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F5723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70411F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482C18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E45F00

Color Lab

Pairs with #E45F00

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