What color is #E4784E?

#E4784E is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 120, 78), and in HSL hsl(17, 74%, 60%).

Is #E4784E accessible as text?

On white, #E4784E has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4784E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4784E?

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

What colors go well with #E4784E?

#E4784E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4EBAE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4784E below.

Is #E4784E good for buttons?

#E4784E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4784E — white text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4784E the same as CSS coral?

No — #E4784E is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4784E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4784E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4784E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4784E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4784E Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Sienna 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 #E4784E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

Burnt Sienna 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 #E4784E Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Burnt Sienna 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 #E4784E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Burnt Sienna 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 #E4784E Secondary #E5BCAD Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Sienna 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 Burnt Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E4784E 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4784E 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E6E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4AB4E — 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 #E4784E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4784E;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 120 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.146 41.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE4DB;
  --color-200: #F4C9B8;
  --color-300: #E7A388;
  --color-400: #D67E5C;
  --color-500: #BC5E39;
  --color-600: #8F4D33;
  --color-700: #653A2A;
  --color-800: #42291F;
  --color-900: #291A15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE4DB',
    200: '#F4C9B8',
    300: '#E7A388',
    400: '#D67E5C',
    500: '#BC5E39',
    600: '#8F4D33',
    700: '#653A2A',
    800: '#42291F',
    900: '#291A15',
  },
}

$base: #E4784E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE4DB;
$base-200: #F4C9B8;
$base-300: #E7A388;
$base-400: #D67E5C;
$base-500: #BC5E39;
$base-600: #8F4D33;
$base-700: #653A2A;
$base-800: #42291F;
$base-900: #291A15;
$base-hover: #D55320;
$base-subtle: #F2D9CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4784E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C9B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7A388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D67E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F4D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#653A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42291F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4784E

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4784E

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