What color is #EC7A51?

#EC7A51 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 122, 81), and in HSL hsl(16, 80%, 62%).

Is #EC7A51 accessible as text?

On white, #EC7A51 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC7A51, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC7A51?

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

What colors go well with #EC7A51?

#EC7A51 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51C2EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC7A51 below.

Is #EC7A51 good for buttons?

#EC7A51 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC7A51 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC7A51 the same as CSS coral?

No — #EC7A51 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC7A51 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC7A51

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC7A51 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC7A51 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC7A51 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #EC7A51 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E 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 #EC7A51 Accent #ADC3B3 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 #EC7A51 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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 #EC7A51 Secondary #EBC0B1 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 #EC7A51 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC7A51 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E6E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECAE51 — 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 #EC7A51 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC7A51;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 122 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.152 40.1);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE3D9;
  --color-200: #F7C7B6;
  --color-300: #EBA084;
  --color-400: #DB7A57;
  --color-500: #C15A34;
  --color-600: #934A2F;
  --color-700: #683827;
  --color-800: #44271D;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE3D9',
    200: '#F7C7B6',
    300: '#EBA084',
    400: '#DB7A57',
    500: '#C15A34',
    600: '#934A2F',
    700: '#683827',
    800: '#44271D',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #EC7A51;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE3D9;
$base-200: #F7C7B6;
$base-300: #EBA084;
$base-400: #DB7A57;
$base-500: #C15A34;
$base-600: #934A2F;
$base-700: #683827;
$base-800: #44271D;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #E44F19;
$base-subtle: #F4DAD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC7A51",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB7A57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C15A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#934A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44271D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC7A51

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