What color is #E57915?

#E57915 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(229, 121, 21), and in HSL hsl(29, 83%, 49%).

Is #E57915 accessible as text?

On white, #E57915 has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #E57915, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E57915?

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

What colors go well with #E57915?

#E57915 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1580E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E57915 below.

Is #E57915 good for buttons?

#E57915 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E57915 — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E57915 the same as CSS peru?

No — #E57915 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#E57915 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E57915

Not just a swatch — here's how #E57915 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E57915 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E57915 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Princeton 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 #E57915 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Princeton 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 #E57915 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Princeton 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 #E57915 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Princeton 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 #E57915 Secondary #E4BDA3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Princeton 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 Princeton Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E57915 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E57915 with

Imperial Red 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E4D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5BF15 — 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 #E57915 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E57915;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 121 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.6% 0.165 54.8);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEAD9;
  --color-200: #F8D5B4;
  --color-300: #EDB682;
  --color-400: #DE9754;
  --color-500: #C37831;
  --color-600: #955F2D;
  --color-700: #694626;
  --color-800: #44301C;
  --color-900: #2A1E13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  princeton-orange: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEAD9',
    200: '#F8D5B4',
    300: '#EDB682',
    400: '#DE9754',
    500: '#C37831',
    600: '#955F2D',
    700: '#694626',
    800: '#44301C',
    900: '#2A1E13',
  },
}

$base: #E57915;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEAD9;
$base-200: #F8D5B4;
$base-300: #EDB682;
$base-400: #DE9754;
$base-500: #C37831;
$base-600: #955F2D;
$base-700: #694626;
$base-800: #44301C;
$base-900: #2A1E13;
$base-hover: #B76111;
$base-subtle: #F1D7BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E57915",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D5B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE9754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#955F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44301C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E57915

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Pairs with #E57915

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