What color is #EB7724?

#EB7724 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 119, 36), and in HSL hsl(25, 83%, 53%).

Is #EB7724 accessible as text?

On white, #EB7724 has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB7724, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB7724?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #EB7724?

#EB7724 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2498EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB7724 below.

Is #EB7724 good for buttons?

#EB7724 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB7724 — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB7724 the same as CSS coral?

No — #EB7724 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB7724 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB7724

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB7724 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB7724 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB7724 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Princeton 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 #EB7724 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Princeton 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 #EB7724 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Princeton 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 #EB7724 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Princeton 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 #EB7724 Secondary #E8BEA6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Princeton 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 Princeton Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EB7724 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EB7724 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E5D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBB924 — 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 #EB7724 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB7724;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 119 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.168 50.4);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D9;
  --color-200: #F8D1B4;
  --color-300: #EDAF82;
  --color-400: #DE8E54;
  --color-500: #C36E31;
  --color-600: #95582D;
  --color-700: #694226;
  --color-800: #442D1C;
  --color-900: #2A1D13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  princeton-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D9',
    200: '#F8D1B4',
    300: '#EDAF82',
    400: '#DE8E54',
    500: '#C36E31',
    600: '#95582D',
    700: '#694226',
    800: '#442D1C',
    900: '#2A1D13',
  },
}

$base: #EB7724;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D9;
$base-200: #F8D1B4;
$base-300: #EDAF82;
$base-400: #DE8E54;
$base-500: #C36E31;
$base-600: #95582D;
$base-700: #694226;
$base-800: #442D1C;
$base-900: #2A1D13;
$base-hover: #C65D12;
$base-subtle: #F2D7C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB7724",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDAF82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE8E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C36E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95582D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB7724

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Pairs with #EB7724

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