What color is #EC7B58?

#EC7B58 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 123, 88), and in HSL hsl(14, 80%, 64%).

Is #EC7B58 accessible as text?

On white, #EC7B58 has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC7B58, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC7B58?

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

What colors go well with #EC7B58?

#EC7B58 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5ACAED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC7B58 below.

Is #EC7B58 good for buttons?

#EC7B58 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC7B58 — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC7B58 the same as CSS coral?

No — #EC7B58 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC7B58 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC7B58

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC7B58 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC7B58 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC7B58 Secondary #B66423 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 #EC7B58 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 #EC7B58 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 #EC7B58 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 #EC7B58 Secondary #EBC1B4 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 #EC7B58 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC7B58 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E7E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDAD5A — 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 #EC7B58 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC7B58;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 123 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.148 37.9);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE1D9;
  --color-200: #F7C5B6;
  --color-300: #EB9C84;
  --color-400: #DB7657;
  --color-500: #C15534;
  --color-600: #93462F;
  --color-700: #683627;
  --color-800: #44261D;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE1D9',
    200: '#F7C5B6',
    300: '#EB9C84',
    400: '#DB7657',
    500: '#C15534',
    600: '#93462F',
    700: '#683627',
    800: '#44261D',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #EC7B58;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE1D9;
$base-200: #F7C5B6;
$base-300: #EB9C84;
$base-400: #DB7657;
$base-500: #C15534;
$base-600: #93462F;
$base-700: #683627;
$base-800: #44261D;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #E64D1F;
$base-subtle: #F4DBD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC7B58",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB9C84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB7657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C15534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93462F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44261D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC7B58

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Pairs with #EC7B58

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