What color is #EA7661?

#EA7661 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 118, 97), and in HSL hsl(9, 77%, 65%).

Is #EA7661 accessible as text?

On white, #EA7661 has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA7661, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA7661?

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

What colors go well with #EA7661?

#EA7661 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #61D6EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA7661 below.

Is #EA7661 good for buttons?

#EA7661 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA7661 — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA7661 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EA7661 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.

#EA7661 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA7661

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA7661 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA7661 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA7661 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #EA7661 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D 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 #EA7661 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 #EA7661 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #EA7661 Secondary #E9BDB4 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 #EA7661 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EA7661 with

Persian Pink Saffron Sky Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 #F7E6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAA361 — 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 #EA7661 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA7661;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 118 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.148 31.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBDFDA;
  --color-200: #F5C0B7;
  --color-300: #E99586;
  --color-400: #D96C59;
  --color-500: #BE4B37;
  --color-600: #913F31;
  --color-700: #663228;
  --color-800: #43231E;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBDFDA',
    200: '#F5C0B7',
    300: '#E99586',
    400: '#D96C59',
    500: '#BE4B37',
    600: '#913F31',
    700: '#663228',
    800: '#43231E',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #EA7661;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBDFDA;
$base-200: #F5C0B7;
$base-300: #E99586;
$base-400: #D96C59;
$base-500: #BE4B37;
$base-600: #913F31;
$base-700: #663228;
$base-800: #43231E;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #E34326;
$base-subtle: #F4D9D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA7661",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99586",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D96C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE4B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43231E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA7661

Color Lab

Pairs with #EA7661

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