What color is #EC684A?

#EC684A is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 104, 74), and in HSL hsl(11, 81%, 61%).

Is #EC684A accessible as text?

On white, #EC684A has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC684A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC684A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #EC684A?

#EC684A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4BCFEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC684A below.

Is #EC684A good for buttons?

#EC684A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC684A — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC684A the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EC684A is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC684A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC684A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC684A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC684A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC684A Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Sienna 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 #EC684A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Burnt Sienna 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 #EC684A Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Burnt Sienna 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 #EC684A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Burnt Sienna 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 #EC684A Secondary #E6B5A9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Sienna 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 Burnt Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC684A 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

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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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC9E4B — 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 #EC684A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC684A;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 104 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.170 34.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FCE0D9;
  --color-200: #F7C1B5;
  --color-300: #EC9683;
  --color-400: #DC6F56;
  --color-500: #C24D33;
  --color-600: #93412E;
  --color-700: #683327;
  --color-800: #44241D;
  --color-900: #2A1814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FCE0D9',
    200: '#F7C1B5',
    300: '#EC9683',
    400: '#DC6F56',
    500: '#C24D33',
    600: '#93412E',
    700: '#683327',
    800: '#44241D',
    900: '#2A1814',
  },
}

$base: #EC684A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FCE0D9;
$base-200: #F7C1B5;
$base-300: #EC9683;
$base-400: #DC6F56;
$base-500: #C24D33;
$base-600: #93412E;
$base-700: #683327;
$base-800: #44241D;
$base-900: #2A1814;
$base-hover: #E13D18;
$base-subtle: #F4D6CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC684A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C1B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC9683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC6F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C24D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93412E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44241D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC684A

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC684A

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