What color is #E78B1B?

#E78B1B is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(231, 139, 27), and in HSL hsl(33, 81%, 51%).

Is #E78B1B accessible as text?

On white, #E78B1B has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #E78B1B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E78B1B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #E78B1B?

#E78B1B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D78E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E78B1B below.

Is #E78B1B good for buttons?

#E78B1B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E78B1B — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E78B1B the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #E78B1B is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#E78B1B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E78B1B

Not just a swatch — here's how #E78B1B works with other colors. Named schemes with #E78B1B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E78B1B Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Carrot 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 #E78B1B Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Carrot 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 #E78B1B Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Carrot 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 #E78B1B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Carrot 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 #E78B1B Secondary #EBCAAC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Carrot 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 Carrot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E78B1B 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

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 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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 #E78B1B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E7D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7D01D — 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 #E78B1B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E78B1B;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 139 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.157 63.3);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FCECD9;
  --color-200: #F7D9B5;
  --color-300: #ECBD83;
  --color-400: #DCA056;
  --color-500: #C28233;
  --color-600: #93662E;
  --color-700: #684B27;
  --color-800: #44321D;
  --color-900: #2A2014;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carrot: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FCECD9',
    200: '#F7D9B5',
    300: '#ECBD83',
    400: '#DCA056',
    500: '#C28233',
    600: '#93662E',
    700: '#684B27',
    800: '#44321D',
    900: '#2A2014',
  },
}

$base: #E78B1B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FCECD9;
$base-200: #F7D9B5;
$base-300: #ECBD83;
$base-400: #DCA056;
$base-500: #C28233;
$base-600: #93662E;
$base-700: #684B27;
$base-800: #44321D;
$base-900: #2A2014;
$base-hover: #BC7014;
$base-subtle: #F1DCC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E78B1B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCECD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7D9B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECBD83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCA056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C28233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93662E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44321D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E78B1B

Color Lab

Pairs with #E78B1B

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