What color is #EC612A?

#EC612A is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 97, 42), and in HSL hsl(17, 84%, 55%).

Is #EC612A accessible as text?

On white, #EC612A has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC612A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC612A?

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

What colors go well with #EC612A?

#EC612A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2CB6ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC612A below.

Is #EC612A good for buttons?

#EC612A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC612A — white text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC612A the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EC612A is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EC612A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC612A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC612A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC612A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC612A 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EC612A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Persimmon 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 #EC612A Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Persimmon 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 #EC612A 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EC612A Secondary #E4B19F 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.

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Color Lab

How #EC612A 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC612A 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E2DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDA32C — 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 #EC612A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC612A;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 97 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.184 40.0);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #F8C7B4;
  --color-300: #EEA081;
  --color-400: #DF7B53;
  --color-500: #C45A30;
  --color-600: #954A2D;
  --color-700: #693925;
  --color-800: #45281C;
  --color-900: #2A1A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#F8C7B4',
    300: '#EEA081',
    400: '#DF7B53',
    500: '#C45A30',
    600: '#954A2D',
    700: '#693925',
    800: '#45281C',
    900: '#2A1A13',
  },
}

$base: #EC612A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #F8C7B4;
$base-300: #EEA081;
$base-400: #DF7B53;
$base-500: #C45A30;
$base-600: #954A2D;
$base-700: #693925;
$base-800: #45281C;
$base-900: #2A1A13;
$base-hover: #CE4712;
$base-subtle: #F3D3C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC612A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C7B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEA081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF7B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C45A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#954A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45281C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC612A

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