What color is #EC753E?

#EC753E is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 117, 62), and in HSL hsl(19, 82%, 58%).

Is #EC753E accessible as text?

On white, #EC753E has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC753E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC753E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #EC753E?

#EC753E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3CB4EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC753E below.

Is #EC753E good for buttons?

#EC753E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC753E — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC753E the same as CSS coral?

No — #EC753E is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC753E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC753E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC753E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC753E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC753E Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 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 #EC753E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E 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 #EC753E Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E 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 #EC753E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #EC753E Secondary #E9BDAB 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 #EC753E 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

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.

Pairs with #EC753E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EC753E with

Strawberry Citrine Picton 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E5DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECAE3C — 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 #EC753E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC753E;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 117 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.162 43.7);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FCE4D9;
  --color-200: #F8CAB5;
  --color-300: #EDA483;
  --color-400: #DD8055;
  --color-500: #C36032;
  --color-600: #944E2E;
  --color-700: #693B26;
  --color-800: #44291D;
  --color-900: #2A1B14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FCE4D9',
    200: '#F8CAB5',
    300: '#EDA483',
    400: '#DD8055',
    500: '#C36032',
    600: '#944E2E',
    700: '#693B26',
    800: '#44291D',
    900: '#2A1B14',
  },
}

$base: #EC753E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FCE4D9;
$base-200: #F8CAB5;
$base-300: #EDA483;
$base-400: #DD8055;
$base-500: #C36032;
$base-600: #944E2E;
$base-700: #693B26;
$base-800: #44291D;
$base-900: #2A1B14;
$base-hover: #D75315;
$base-subtle: #F3D8CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC753E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8CAB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDA483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD8055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C36032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#944E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44291D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}