What color is #EB9524?

#EB9524 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 149, 36), and in HSL hsl(34, 83%, 53%).

Is #EB9524 accessible as text?

On white, #EB9524 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB9524, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB9524?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #EB9524?

#EB9524 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #247AEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB9524 below.

Is #EB9524 good for buttons?

#EB9524 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB9524 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB9524 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #EB9524 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB9524 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB9524

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB9524 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB9524 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB9524 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Carrot 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 #EB9524 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Carrot 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 #EB9524 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Carrot 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 #EB9524 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Carrot 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 #EB9524 Secondary #F1D2B3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Carrot 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 Carrot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EB9524 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EB9524 with

Vermilion Pear True Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E9D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBD724 — 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 #EB9524 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB9524;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 149 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.154 66.7);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD9;
  --color-200: #F8DBB4;
  --color-300: #EDBF82;
  --color-400: #DEA254;
  --color-500: #C38431;
  --color-600: #95682D;
  --color-700: #694C26;
  --color-800: #44331C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carrot: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD9',
    200: '#F8DBB4',
    300: '#EDBF82',
    400: '#DEA254',
    500: '#C38431',
    600: '#95682D',
    700: '#694C26',
    800: '#44331C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #EB9524;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD9;
$base-200: #F8DBB4;
$base-300: #EDBF82;
$base-400: #DEA254;
$base-500: #C38431;
$base-600: #95682D;
$base-700: #694C26;
$base-800: #44331C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #C67812;
$base-subtle: #F2DEC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB9524",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8DBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDBF82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEA254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C38431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95682D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44331C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB9524

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Pairs with #EB9524

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