What color is #E86142?

#E86142 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(232, 97, 66), and in HSL hsl(11, 78%, 58%).

Is #E86142 accessible as text?

On white, #E86142 has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #E86142, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E86142?

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

What colors go well with #E86142?

#E86142 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40C9E7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E86142 below.

Is #E86142 good for buttons?

#E86142 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E86142 — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E86142 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #E86142 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#E86142 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E86142

Not just a swatch — here's how #E86142 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E86142 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E86142 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E86142 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Persimmon 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 #E86142 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Persimmon 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 #E86142 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E86142 Secondary #E1B0A3 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.

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Color Lab

How #E86142 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

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 23/100

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 #E86142 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E2DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E79740 — 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 #E86142 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E86142;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 97 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.174 34.4);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DA;
  --color-200: #F6C2B6;
  --color-300: #EA9885;
  --color-400: #DA7058;
  --color-500: #BF4F36;
  --color-600: #914230;
  --color-700: #673328;
  --color-800: #43251E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DA',
    200: '#F6C2B6',
    300: '#EA9885',
    400: '#DA7058',
    500: '#BF4F36',
    600: '#914230',
    700: '#673328',
    800: '#43251E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #E86142;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DA;
$base-200: #F6C2B6;
$base-300: #EA9885;
$base-400: #DA7058;
$base-500: #BF4F36;
$base-600: #914230;
$base-700: #673328;
$base-800: #43251E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #D33C1A;
$base-subtle: #F2D3CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E86142",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA9885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF4F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43251E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E86142

Color Lab

Pairs with #E86142

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