Nearest named color: Burnt Sienna
#E97751
#E97751
Nearest named
Burnt Sienna
Family
Orange
Lightness
69.3%
Chroma
0.151
Hue angle
38.9°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
2.91:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
6.39:1 · AA
Web-safe
#FF6666
CSS oklch()
69% 0.15 39

#E97751 is a mid-toned, warm orange. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #E97751

Not just a swatch — here's how #E97751 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E97751 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #E97751 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 94/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 50/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 32/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 92/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 52/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 37/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 58/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 63/100
High
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 26/100
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 #E97751

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For interior
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People also use #E97751 with

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 6.4:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F7E6E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #EAAB53 — 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 #E97751 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E97751;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 119 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.151 38.9);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE2DA;
  --color-200: #F6C6B6;
  --color-300: #EA9E85;
  --color-400: #DA7958;
  --color-500: #BF5836;
  --color-600: #914930;
  --color-700: #673828;
  --color-800: #43271E;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}