What color is #E97C66?

#E97C66 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 124, 102), and in HSL hsl(10, 75%, 66%).

Is #E97C66 accessible as text?

On white, #E97C66 has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #E97C66, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E97C66?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #E97C66?

#E97C66 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #67D4E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E97C66 below.

Is #E97C66 good for buttons?

#E97C66 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E97C66 — white text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E97C66 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #E97C66 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E97C66 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E97C66

Not just a swatch — here's how #E97C66 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E97C66 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E97C66 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #E97C66 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #E97C66 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #E97C66 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #E97C66 Secondary #EAC1B8 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 #E97C66 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E97C66 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9A867 — 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 #E97C66 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E97C66;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 124 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.139 32.6);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DA;
  --color-200: #F5C2B8;
  --color-300: #E89787;
  --color-400: #D7705B;
  --color-500: #BC4E38;
  --color-600: #904232;
  --color-700: #663329;
  --color-800: #42241E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DA',
    200: '#F5C2B8',
    300: '#E89787',
    400: '#D7705B',
    500: '#BC4E38',
    600: '#904232',
    700: '#663329',
    800: '#42241E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #E97C66;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DA;
$base-200: #F5C2B8;
$base-300: #E89787;
$base-400: #D7705B;
$base-500: #BC4E38;
$base-600: #904232;
$base-700: #663329;
$base-800: #42241E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #E14A2C;
$base-subtle: #F4DBD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E97C66",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E89787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7705B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42241E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E97C66

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Pairs with #E97C66

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