Nearest named color: Terracotta
#EB695F
#EB695F
Nearest named
Terracotta
Family
Red
Lightness
67.8%
Chroma
0.163
Hue angle
26.7°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
3.13:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
5.94:1 · AA
Web-safe
#FF6666
CSS oklch()
68% 0.16 27

#EB695F is a mid-toned, warm orange. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, bold and ownable. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #EB695F

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB695F works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB695F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Terracotta 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

Terracotta 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

Terracotta 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

Terracotta 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

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EB695F 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 95/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 47/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 34/100
Low
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 65/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 48/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 38/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 63/100
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 24/100
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 #EB695F

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For interior
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People also use #EB695F with

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 5.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F7E4E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #EB9860 — 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 #EB695F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EB695F;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 105 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.163 26.7);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDCDA;
  --color-200: #F6BBB6;
  --color-300: #EA8C85;
  --color-400: #DA6158;
  --color-500: #BF3F36;
  --color-600: #913730;
  --color-700: #672C28;
  --color-800: #43201E;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}