What color is #E57F5D?

#E57F5D is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(229, 127, 93), and in HSL hsl(15, 72%, 63%).

Is #E57F5D accessible as text?

On white, #E57F5D has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #E57F5D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E57F5D?

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

What colors go well with #E57F5D?

#E57F5D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DC3E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E57F5D below.

Is #E57F5D good for buttons?

#E57F5D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E57F5D — white text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E57F5D the same as CSS salmon?

No — #E57F5D is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) 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.

#E57F5D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E57F5D

Not just a swatch — here's how #E57F5D works with other colors. Named schemes with #E57F5D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E57F5D 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 #E57F5D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #E57F5D 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 #E57F5D 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 #E57F5D Secondary #E8C1B5 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 #E57F5D 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E57F5D 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E7E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5AC5D — 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 #E57F5D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E57F5D;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 127 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.135 39.1);
  --color-50: #FDF4F1;
  --color-100: #FAE3DB;
  --color-200: #F3C8B9;
  --color-300: #E6A089;
  --color-400: #D57B5D;
  --color-500: #BA5B3B;
  --color-600: #8E4A34;
  --color-700: #64392A;
  --color-800: #42281F;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FDF4F1',
    100: '#FAE3DB',
    200: '#F3C8B9',
    300: '#E6A089',
    400: '#D57B5D',
    500: '#BA5B3B',
    600: '#8E4A34',
    700: '#64392A',
    800: '#42281F',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #E57F5D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F1;
$base-100: #FAE3DB;
$base-200: #F3C8B9;
$base-300: #E6A089;
$base-400: #D57B5D;
$base-500: #BA5B3B;
$base-600: #8E4A34;
$base-700: #64392A;
$base-800: #42281F;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #DC5325;
$base-subtle: #F2DBD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E57F5D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C8B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6A089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D57B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA5B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64392A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42281F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E57F5D

Color Lab

Pairs with #E57F5D

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