What color is #EF6938?

#EF6938 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 105, 56), and in HSL hsl(16, 85%, 58%).

Is #EF6938 accessible as text?

On white, #EF6938 has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF6938, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF6938?

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

What colors go well with #EF6938?

#EF6938 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #39BEEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF6938 below.

Is #EF6938 good for buttons?

#EF6938 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF6938 — white text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF6938 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EF6938 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.

#EF6938 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF6938

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF6938 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF6938 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF6938 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #EF6938 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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 #EF6938 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #EF6938 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #EF6938 Secondary #E8B7A6 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 #EF6938 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 99/100

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 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF6938 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E3DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFA639 — 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 #EF6938 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF6938;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 105 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.177 39.6);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #F9C6B4;
  --color-300: #EE9E81;
  --color-400: #DF7853;
  --color-500: #C55730;
  --color-600: #96482C;
  --color-700: #6A3725;
  --color-800: #45271C;
  --color-900: #2A1913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#F9C6B4',
    300: '#EE9E81',
    400: '#DF7853',
    500: '#C55730',
    600: '#96482C',
    700: '#6A3725',
    800: '#45271C',
    900: '#2A1913',
  },
}

$base: #EF6938;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #F9C6B4;
$base-300: #EE9E81;
$base-400: #DF7853;
$base-500: #C55730;
$base-600: #96482C;
$base-700: #6A3725;
$base-800: #45271C;
$base-900: #2A1913;
$base-hover: #DB4712;
$base-subtle: #F4D5CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF6938",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9C6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9E81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF7853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C55730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96482C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45271C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF6938

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Pairs with #EF6938

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