What color is #E98C4E?

#E98C4E is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 140, 78), and in HSL hsl(24, 78%, 61%).

Is #E98C4E accessible as text?

On white, #E98C4E has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #E98C4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E98C4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #E98C4E?

#E98C4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4EABE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E98C4E below.

Is #E98C4E good for buttons?

#E98C4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E98C4E — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E98C4E the same as CSS coral?

No — #E98C4E is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#E98C4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E98C4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E98C4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E98C4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E98C4E Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cadmium Orange 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 #E98C4E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Cadmium Orange 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 #E98C4E Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Cadmium Orange 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 #E98C4E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Cadmium Orange 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 #E98C4E Secondary #EECBB7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Cadmium Orange 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 Cadmium Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E98C4E 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E9E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9C04E — 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 #E98C4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E98C4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 140 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.137 52.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FBE7DA;
  --color-200: #F6D0B6;
  --color-300: #EAAE85;
  --color-400: #DA8C58;
  --color-500: #BF6D36;
  --color-600: #915730;
  --color-700: #674128;
  --color-800: #432D1E;
  --color-900: #291C14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FBE7DA',
    200: '#F6D0B6',
    300: '#EAAE85',
    400: '#DA8C58',
    500: '#BF6D36',
    600: '#915730',
    700: '#674128',
    800: '#432D1E',
    900: '#291C14',
  },
}

$base: #E98C4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FBE7DA;
$base-200: #F6D0B6;
$base-300: #EAAE85;
$base-400: #DA8C58;
$base-500: #BF6D36;
$base-600: #915730;
$base-700: #674128;
$base-800: #432D1E;
$base-900: #291C14;
$base-hover: #DE691B;
$base-subtle: #F3DECF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E98C4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6D0B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAAE85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA8C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF6D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#915730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432D1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291C14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E98C4E

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