What color is #EC6C48?

#EC6C48 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 108, 72), and in HSL hsl(13, 81%, 60%).

Is #EC6C48 accessible as text?

On white, #EC6C48 has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC6C48, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC6C48?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-500 (#FF6900).

What colors go well with #EC6C48?

#EC6C48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #46C8EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC6C48 below.

Is #EC6C48 good for buttons?

#EC6C48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC6C48 — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC6C48 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EC6C48 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.

#EC6C48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC6C48

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC6C48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC6C48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC6C48 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #EC6C48 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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 #EC6C48 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #EC6C48 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 #EC6C48 Secondary #E7B8AA 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 #EC6C48 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 72/100

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 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECA146 — 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 #EC6C48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC6C48;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 108 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.167 36.6);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE1D9;
  --color-200: #F7C4B5;
  --color-300: #EC9A83;
  --color-400: #DC7356;
  --color-500: #C25233;
  --color-600: #93442E;
  --color-700: #683527;
  --color-800: #44251D;
  --color-900: #2A1814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE1D9',
    200: '#F7C4B5',
    300: '#EC9A83',
    400: '#DC7356',
    500: '#C25233',
    600: '#93442E',
    700: '#683527',
    800: '#44251D',
    900: '#2A1814',
  },
}

$base: #EC6C48;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE1D9;
$base-200: #F7C4B5;
$base-300: #EC9A83;
$base-400: #DC7356;
$base-500: #C25233;
$base-600: #93442E;
$base-700: #683527;
$base-800: #44251D;
$base-900: #2A1814;
$base-hover: #DE4217;
$base-subtle: #F3D6CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC6C48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC9A83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC7356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C25233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93442E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44251D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC6C48

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