What color is #EE661D?

#EE661D is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 102, 29), and in HSL hsl(21, 86%, 52%).

Is #EE661D accessible as text?

On white, #EE661D has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE661D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE661D?

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

What colors go well with #EE661D?

#EE661D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1BA4EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE661D below.

Is #EE661D good for buttons?

#EE661D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE661D — white text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE661D the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EE661D is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EE661D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE661D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE661D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE661D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE661D Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Persimmon 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 #EE661D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Persimmon 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 #EE661D Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Persimmon 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 #EE661D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Persimmon 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 #EE661D Secondary #E6B4A0 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Persimmon 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 Persimmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EE661D 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EE661D 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E2D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEAB1B — 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 #EE661D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE661D;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 102 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.185 43.7);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #F9CCB3;
  --color-300: #EFA780;
  --color-400: #E08452;
  --color-500: #C6642F;
  --color-600: #96512B;
  --color-700: #6A3D25;
  --color-800: #452A1C;
  --color-900: #2A1B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#F9CCB3',
    300: '#EFA780',
    400: '#E08452',
    500: '#C6642F',
    600: '#96512B',
    700: '#6A3D25',
    800: '#452A1C',
    900: '#2A1B13',
  },
}

$base: #EE661D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #F9CCB3;
$base-300: #EFA780;
$base-400: #E08452;
$base-500: #C6642F;
$base-600: #96512B;
$base-700: #6A3D25;
$base-800: #452A1C;
$base-900: #2A1B13;
$base-hover: #C54F0F;
$base-subtle: #F2D3C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE661D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9CCB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFA780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E08452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6642F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96512B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EE661D

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Pairs with #EE661D

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