What color is #ED855F?

#ED855F is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(237, 133, 95), and in HSL hsl(16, 80%, 65%).

Is #ED855F accessible as text?

On white, #ED855F has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED855F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED855F?

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

What colors go well with #ED855F?

#ED855F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EC7ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED855F below.

Is #ED855F good for buttons?

#ED855F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED855F — white text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ED855F the same as CSS coral?

No — #ED855F is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#ED855F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED855F

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED855F works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED855F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED855F Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Coral 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 #ED855F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

Coral 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 #ED855F Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Coral 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 #ED855F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Coral 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 #ED855F Secondary #EFC8BA Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coral 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 Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ED855F 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 90/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

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 #ED855F with

Persian Pink Naples Yellow Lagoon Blue Greige Taupe

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 #F7E8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDB45E — 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 #ED855F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ED855F;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 133 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.138 40.6);
  --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: {
  coral: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE3D9',
    200: '#F7C7B6',
    300: '#EBA084',
    400: '#DB7A57',
    500: '#C15A34',
    600: '#934A2F',
    700: '#683827',
    800: '#44271D',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #ED855F;
$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: #E75723;
$base-subtle: #F5DDD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED855F",
            "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 #ED855F

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Pairs with #ED855F

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