What color is #E48525?

#E48525 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 133, 37), and in HSL hsl(30, 78%, 52%).

Is #E48525 accessible as text?

On white, #E48525 has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #E48525, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E48525?

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

What colors go well with #E48525?

#E48525 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2585E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E48525 below.

Is #E48525 good for buttons?

#E48525 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E48525 — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E48525 the same as CSS peru?

No — #E48525 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#E48525 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E48525

Not just a swatch — here's how #E48525 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E48525 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E48525 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 #E48525 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 #E48525 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 #E48525 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 #E48525 Secondary #E7C5AA 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 #E48525 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 79/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

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 #E48525 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E7D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4C425 — 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 #E48525 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E48525;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 133 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.154 59.6);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBEBDA;
  --color-200: #F6D6B6;
  --color-300: #EAB885;
  --color-400: #DA9958;
  --color-500: #BF7A36;
  --color-600: #916130;
  --color-700: #674728;
  --color-800: #43301E;
  --color-900: #291F14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBEBDA',
    200: '#F6D6B6',
    300: '#EAB885',
    400: '#DA9958',
    500: '#BF7A36',
    600: '#916130',
    700: '#674728',
    800: '#43301E',
    900: '#291F14',
  },
}

$base: #E48525;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBEBDA;
$base-200: #F6D6B6;
$base-300: #EAB885;
$base-400: #DA9958;
$base-500: #BF7A36;
$base-600: #916130;
$base-700: #674728;
$base-800: #43301E;
$base-900: #291F14;
$base-hover: #BD6A17;
$base-subtle: #F0DAC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E48525",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6D6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAB885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA9958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF7A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43301E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E48525

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Pairs with #E48525

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