What color is #ED7461?

#ED7461 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(237, 116, 97), and in HSL hsl(8, 80%, 65%).

Is #ED7461 accessible as text?

On white, #ED7461 has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED7461, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED7461?

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

What colors go well with #ED7461?

#ED7461 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EDAED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED7461 below.

Is #ED7461 good for buttons?

#ED7461 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED7461 — white text only reaches 2.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ED7461 the same as CSS salmon?

No — #ED7461 is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color.

#ED7461 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED7461

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED7461 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED7461 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED7461 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #ED7461 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #ED7461 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #ED7461 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #ED7461 Secondary #EABDB5 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 #ED7461 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

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 #ED7461 with

Persian Pink Saffron Sky Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 #F7E6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDA15E — 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 #ED7461 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ED7461;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 116 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.153 30.6);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FCDED9;
  --color-200: #F7BEB6;
  --color-300: #EB9284;
  --color-400: #DB6857;
  --color-500: #C14734;
  --color-600: #933C2F;
  --color-700: #683027;
  --color-800: #44221D;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FCDED9',
    200: '#F7BEB6',
    300: '#EB9284',
    400: '#DB6857',
    500: '#C14734',
    600: '#933C2F',
    700: '#683027',
    800: '#44221D',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #ED7461;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FCDED9;
$base-200: #F7BEB6;
$base-300: #EB9284;
$base-400: #DB6857;
$base-500: #C14734;
$base-600: #933C2F;
$base-700: #683027;
$base-800: #44221D;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #E73D23;
$base-subtle: #F5D8D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED7461",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7BEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB9284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB6857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C14734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#933C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44221D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ED7461

Color Lab

Pairs with #ED7461

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