What color is #EE692C?

#EE692C is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 105, 44), and in HSL hsl(19, 85%, 55%).

Is #EE692C accessible as text?

On white, #EE692C has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE692C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE692C?

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

What colors go well with #EE692C?

#EE692C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2BB0EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE692C below.

Is #EE692C good for buttons?

#EE692C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE692C — white text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE692C the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EE692C 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.

#EE692C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE692C

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE692C works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE692C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE692C Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Neon 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 #EE692C Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Neon 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 #EE692C Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Neon 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 #EE692C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Neon 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 #EE692C Secondary #E7B6A3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Neon 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 Neon Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EE692C 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

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

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EE692C 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E3DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEAA2B — 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 #EE692C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE692C;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 105 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.179 42.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #F9CAB4;
  --color-300: #EEA381;
  --color-400: #DF7F53;
  --color-500: #C55F30;
  --color-600: #964E2C;
  --color-700: #6A3B25;
  --color-800: #45291C;
  --color-900: #2A1A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#F9CAB4',
    300: '#EEA381',
    400: '#DF7F53',
    500: '#C55F30',
    600: '#964E2C',
    700: '#6A3B25',
    800: '#45291C',
    900: '#2A1A13',
  },
}

$base: #EE692C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #F9CAB4;
$base-300: #EEA381;
$base-400: #DF7F53;
$base-500: #C55F30;
$base-600: #964E2C;
$base-700: #6A3B25;
$base-800: #45291C;
$base-900: #2A1A13;
$base-hover: #D04D11;
$base-subtle: #F3D4C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE692C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9CAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEA381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF7F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C55F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#964E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45291C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EE692C

Color Lab

Pairs with #EE692C

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