What color is #EC8755?

#EC8755 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 135, 85), and in HSL hsl(20, 80%, 63%).

Is #EC8755 accessible as text?

On white, #EC8755 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC8755, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC8755?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #EC8755?

#EC8755 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55BAEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC8755 below.

Is #EC8755 good for buttons?

#EC8755 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC8755 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC8755 the same as CSS coral?

No — #EC8755 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC8755 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC8755

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC8755 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC8755 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC8755 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cadmium Orange 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 #EC8755 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Cadmium Orange 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 #EC8755 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Cadmium Orange 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 #EC8755 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Cadmium Orange 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 #EC8755 Secondary #EEC9B8 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cadmium Orange 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 Cadmium Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EC8755 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC8755 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E9E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECBA55 — 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 #EC8755 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC8755;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 135 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.140 46.1);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FCE5D9;
  --color-200: #F7CBB6;
  --color-300: #EBA684;
  --color-400: #DB8357;
  --color-500: #C16334;
  --color-600: #93502F;
  --color-700: #683D27;
  --color-800: #442A1D;
  --color-900: #291B14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FCE5D9',
    200: '#F7CBB6',
    300: '#EBA684',
    400: '#DB8357',
    500: '#C16334',
    600: '#93502F',
    700: '#683D27',
    800: '#442A1D',
    900: '#291B14',
  },
}

$base: #EC8755;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FCE5D9;
$base-200: #F7CBB6;
$base-300: #EBA684;
$base-400: #DB8357;
$base-500: #C16334;
$base-600: #93502F;
$base-700: #683D27;
$base-800: #442A1D;
$base-900: #291B14;
$base-hover: #E65F1B;
$base-subtle: #F4DDD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC8755",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7CBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB8357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C16334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93502F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC8755

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC8755

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