What color is #E97544?

#E97544 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 117, 68), and in HSL hsl(18, 79%, 59%).

Is #E97544 accessible as text?

On white, #E97544 has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #E97544, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E97544?

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

What colors go well with #E97544?

#E97544 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44B7E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E97544 below.

Is #E97544 good for buttons?

#E97544 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E97544 — white text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E97544 the same as CSS coral?

No — #E97544 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#E97544 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E97544

Not just a swatch — here's how #E97544 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E97544 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E97544 Secondary #B66421 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 #E97544 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E 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 #E97544 Accent #ACC3B4 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 #E97544 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 #E97544 Secondary #E7BCAB 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 #E97544 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E97544

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #E97544 with

Watermelon Citrine Picton 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 #F6E5DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9AC44 — 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 #E97544 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E97544;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 117 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.157 42.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FCE4DA;
  --color-200: #F6C9B6;
  --color-300: #EBA385;
  --color-400: #DA7F58;
  --color-500: #C05F35;
  --color-600: #924D30;
  --color-700: #673B28;
  --color-800: #43291D;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FCE4DA',
    200: '#F6C9B6',
    300: '#EBA385',
    400: '#DA7F58',
    500: '#C05F35',
    600: '#924D30',
    700: '#673B28',
    800: '#43291D',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #E97544;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FCE4DA;
$base-200: #F6C9B6;
$base-300: #EBA385;
$base-400: #DA7F58;
$base-500: #C05F35;
$base-600: #924D30;
$base-700: #673B28;
$base-800: #43291D;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #D75219;
$base-subtle: #F2D8CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E97544",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C05F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#924D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43291D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}