What color is #E85618?

#E85618 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(232, 86, 24), and in HSL hsl(18, 82%, 50%).

Is #E85618 accessible as text?

On white, #E85618 has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #E85618, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E85618?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #E85618?

#E85618 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17A9E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E85618 below.

Is #E85618 good for buttons?

#E85618 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E85618 — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E85618 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #E85618 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#E85618 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E85618

Not just a swatch — here's how #E85618 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E85618 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E85618 Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D33 Anchor #5D3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Persimmon glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E85618 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Persimmon 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E85618 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Persimmon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E85618 Secondary #DEAA98 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Persimmon 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 Persimmon carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #E85618 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Persimmon carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #E85618 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E85618

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People also use #E85618 with

Cerise Citrine Carolina 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DFD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E89B17 — 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 #E85618 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E85618;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 86 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.1% 0.193 39.6);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FCE4D9;
  --color-200: #F8C9B5;
  --color-300: #EDA283;
  --color-400: #DD7E55;
  --color-500: #C35E32;
  --color-600: #944C2E;
  --color-700: #693A26;
  --color-800: #44291D;
  --color-900: #2A1A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FCE4D9',
    200: '#F8C9B5',
    300: '#EDA283',
    400: '#DD7E55',
    500: '#C35E32',
    600: '#944C2E',
    700: '#693A26',
    800: '#44291D',
    900: '#2A1A14',
  },
}

$base: #E85618;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FCE4D9;
$base-200: #F8C9B5;
$base-300: #EDA283;
$base-400: #DD7E55;
$base-500: #C35E32;
$base-600: #944C2E;
$base-700: #693A26;
$base-800: #44291D;
$base-900: #2A1A14;
$base-hover: #BA4512;
$base-subtle: #F1CFC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E85618",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C9B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDA283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD7E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C35E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#944C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44291D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E85618

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Pairs with #E85618

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