What color is #EF7B4E?

#EF7B4E is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 123, 78), and in HSL hsl(17, 83%, 62%).

Is #EF7B4E accessible as text?

On white, #EF7B4E has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF7B4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF7B4E?

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

What colors go well with #EF7B4E?

#EF7B4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4EC1EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF7B4E below.

Is #EF7B4E good for buttons?

#EF7B4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF7B4E — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF7B4E the same as CSS coral?

No — #EF7B4E is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF7B4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF7B4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF7B4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF7B4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF7B4E 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 #EF7B4E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E 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 #EF7B4E 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 #EF7B4E 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 #EF7B4E Secondary #EDC2B2 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 #EF7B4E 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

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 #EF7B4E 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E7E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFB14E — 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 #EF7B4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF7B4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 123 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.155 41.2);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D9;
  --color-200: #F8C8B4;
  --color-300: #EDA082;
  --color-400: #DE7B54;
  --color-500: #C35B31;
  --color-600: #954B2D;
  --color-700: #693926;
  --color-800: #44281C;
  --color-900: #2A1A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE3D9',
    200: '#F8C8B4',
    300: '#EDA082',
    400: '#DE7B54',
    500: '#C35B31',
    600: '#954B2D',
    700: '#693926',
    800: '#44281C',
    900: '#2A1A13',
  },
}

$base: #EF7B4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D9;
$base-200: #F8C8B4;
$base-300: #EDA082;
$base-400: #DE7B54;
$base-500: #C35B31;
$base-600: #954B2D;
$base-700: #693926;
$base-800: #44281C;
$base-900: #2A1A13;
$base-hover: #E75116;
$base-subtle: #F4DAD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF7B4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDA082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE7B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C35B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#954B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44281C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF7B4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF7B4E

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