What color is #EB581A?

#EB581A is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 88, 26), and in HSL hsl(18, 84%, 51%).

Is #EB581A accessible as text?

On white, #EB581A has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB581A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB581A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #EB581A?

#EB581A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19ACEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB581A below.

Is #EB581A good for buttons?

#EB581A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB581A — white text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB581A the same as CSS orangered?

No — #EB581A is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB581A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB581A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB581A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB581A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EB581A Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D33 Anchor #5D3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Persimmon glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EB581A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Persimmon 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB581A Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Persimmon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EB581A Secondary #E1AC9A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Persimmon 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 Persimmon carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #EB581A Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Persimmon carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #EB581A 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EB581A 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E0D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB9E19 — 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 #EB581A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB581A;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 88 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.8% 0.194 39.6);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #F8C9B4;
  --color-300: #EEA281;
  --color-400: #DF7D53;
  --color-500: #C45D30;
  --color-600: #954C2D;
  --color-700: #693A25;
  --color-800: #45281C;
  --color-900: #2A1A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#F8C9B4',
    300: '#EEA281',
    400: '#DF7D53',
    500: '#C45D30',
    600: '#954C2D',
    700: '#693A25',
    800: '#45281C',
    900: '#2A1A13',
  },
}

$base: #EB581A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #F8C9B4;
$base-300: #EEA281;
$base-400: #DF7D53;
$base-500: #C45D30;
$base-600: #954C2D;
$base-700: #693A25;
$base-800: #45281C;
$base-900: #2A1A13;
$base-hover: #BF4511;
$base-subtle: #F1D0C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB581A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEA281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF7D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C45D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#954C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45281C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB581A

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