What color is #ED705F?

#ED705F is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(237, 112, 95), and in HSL hsl(7, 80%, 65%).

Is #ED705F accessible as text?

On white, #ED705F has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED705F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED705F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #ED705F?

#ED705F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EDCED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED705F below.

Is #ED705F good for buttons?

#ED705F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED705F — white text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ED705F the same as CSS tomato?

No — #ED705F is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#ED705F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED705F

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED705F works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED705F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED705F Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Terracotta 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 #ED705F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta 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 #ED705F Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Terracotta 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 #ED705F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Terracotta 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 #ED705F Secondary #E9BBB3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ED705F 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ED705F 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED9F5E — 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 #ED705F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ED705F;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 112 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.158 29.6);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FCDDD9;
  --color-200: #F7BDB6;
  --color-300: #EB9084;
  --color-400: #DB6657;
  --color-500: #C14434;
  --color-600: #933B2F;
  --color-700: #682F27;
  --color-800: #44221D;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FCDDD9',
    200: '#F7BDB6',
    300: '#EB9084',
    400: '#DB6657',
    500: '#C14434',
    600: '#933B2F',
    700: '#682F27',
    800: '#44221D',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #ED705F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FCDDD9;
$base-200: #F7BDB6;
$base-300: #EB9084;
$base-400: #DB6657;
$base-500: #C14434;
$base-600: #933B2F;
$base-700: #682F27;
$base-800: #44221D;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #E73A23;
$base-subtle: #F5D8D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED705F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7BDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB9084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB6657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C14434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#933B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44221D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ED705F

Color Lab

Pairs with #ED705F

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