What color is #EB780C?

#EB780C is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 120, 12), and in HSL hsl(29, 90%, 48%).

Is #EB780C accessible as text?

On white, #EB780C has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB780C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB780C?

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

What colors go well with #EB780C?

#EB780C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C7EE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB780C below.

Is #EB780C good for buttons?

#EB780C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB780C — white text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB780C the same as CSS peru?

No — #EB780C is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB780C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB780C

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB780C works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB780C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB780C Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #EB780C Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #EB780C Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #EB780C 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 #EB780C Secondary #E8BEA4 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 #EB780C 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 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

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 #EB780C with

Imperial Red Pear True Blue Greige Taupe

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 #F6E4D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9C00C — 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 #EB780C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB780C;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 120 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.172 53.5);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEAD8;
  --color-200: #FBD5B2;
  --color-300: #F2B67E;
  --color-400: #E3974F;
  --color-500: #CA782B;
  --color-600: #995F29;
  --color-700: #6C4623;
  --color-800: #46301B;
  --color-900: #2B1E12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  princeton-orange: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEAD8',
    200: '#FBD5B2',
    300: '#F2B67E',
    400: '#E3974F',
    500: '#CA782B',
    600: '#995F29',
    700: '#6C4623',
    800: '#46301B',
    900: '#2B1E12',
  },
}

$base: #EB780C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEAD8;
$base-200: #FBD5B2;
$base-300: #F2B67E;
$base-400: #E3974F;
$base-500: #CA782B;
$base-600: #995F29;
$base-700: #6C4623;
$base-800: #46301B;
$base-900: #2B1E12;
$base-hover: #BA5F0A;
$base-subtle: #F2D6BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB780C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2B67E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3974F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA782B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#995F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46301B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1E12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB780C

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Pairs with #EB780C

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