What color is #EA6D50?

#EA6D50 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 109, 80), and in HSL hsl(11, 79%, 62%).

Is #EA6D50 accessible as text?

On white, #EA6D50 has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA6D50, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA6D50?

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

What colors go well with #EA6D50?

#EA6D50 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52CFEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA6D50 below.

Is #EA6D50 good for buttons?

#EA6D50 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA6D50 — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA6D50 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EA6D50 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA6D50 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA6D50

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA6D50 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA6D50 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA6D50 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 #EA6D50 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 #EA6D50 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 #EA6D50 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 #EA6D50 Secondary #E6B8AC 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 #EA6D50 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EA6D50

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People also use #EA6D50 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E5E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBA152 — 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 #EA6D50 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA6D50;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 109 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.161 34.4);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FCE0DA;
  --color-200: #F6C2B6;
  --color-300: #EB9785;
  --color-400: #DA7058;
  --color-500: #C04E35;
  --color-600: #924230;
  --color-700: #673328;
  --color-800: #43241D;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FCE0DA',
    200: '#F6C2B6',
    300: '#EB9785',
    400: '#DA7058',
    500: '#C04E35',
    600: '#924230',
    700: '#673328',
    800: '#43241D',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #EA6D50;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FCE0DA;
$base-200: #F6C2B6;
$base-300: #EB9785;
$base-400: #DA7058;
$base-500: #C04E35;
$base-600: #924230;
$base-700: #673328;
$base-800: #43241D;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #E23F1B;
$base-subtle: #F3D7D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA6D50",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB9785",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C04E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#924230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43241D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA6D50

Color Lab

Pairs with #EA6D50

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