What color is #EC5402?

#EC5402 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 84, 2), and in HSL hsl(21, 98%, 47%).

Is #EC5402 accessible as text?

On white, #EC5402 has a contrast ratio of 3.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC5402, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC5402?

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

What colors go well with #EC5402?

#EC5402 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #029BED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC5402 below.

Is #EC5402 good for buttons?

#EC5402 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC5402 — white text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC5402 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #EC5402 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC5402 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC5402

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC5402 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC5402 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC5402 Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D32 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 #EC5402 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 #EC5402 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 #EC5402 Secondary #E1AA97 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 #EC5402 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322621 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 #EC5402 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC5402 with

Neon Red Gold Ocean 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7DED1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDA302 — 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 #EC5402 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC5402;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 84 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.4% 0.200 40.3);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FCCBB1;
  --color-300: #F7A578;
  --color-400: #EA8148;
  --color-500: #D16124;
  --color-600: #9E4F24;
  --color-700: #6F3C20;
  --color-800: #482919;
  --color-900: #2C1B11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#FCCBB1',
    300: '#F7A578',
    400: '#EA8148',
    500: '#D16124',
    600: '#9E4F24',
    700: '#6F3C20',
    800: '#482919',
    900: '#2C1B11',
  },
}

$base: #EC5402;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #FCCBB1;
$base-300: #F7A578;
$base-400: #EA8148;
$base-500: #D16124;
$base-600: #9E4F24;
$base-700: #6F3C20;
$base-800: #482919;
$base-900: #2C1B11;
$base-hover: #BE4402;
$base-subtle: #F5CDB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC5402",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7A578",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA8148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D16124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E4F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482919",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1B11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC5402

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