What color is #F15820?

#F15820 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(241, 88, 32), and in HSL hsl(16, 88%, 54%).

Is #F15820 accessible as text?

On white, #F15820 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #F15820, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F15820?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #F15820?

#F15820 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22BAF1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F15820 below.

Is #F15820 good for buttons?

#F15820 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F15820 — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F15820 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #F15820 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#F15820 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F15820

Not just a swatch — here's how #F15820 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F15820 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F15820 Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D33 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Persimmon glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F15820 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F15820 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F15820 Secondary #E5AE9D 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F15820 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Persimmon carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #F15820 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F15820

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People also use #F15820 with

Strawberry Jonquil Picton Blue Greige Taupe

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F19E22 — 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 #F15820 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F15820;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 88 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.199 38.2);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FAC6B2;
  --color-300: #F09D7F;
  --color-400: #E27750;
  --color-500: #C8562D;
  --color-600: #98472A;
  --color-700: #6B3724;
  --color-800: #46271B;
  --color-900: #2B1913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FAC6B2',
    300: '#F09D7F',
    400: '#E27750',
    500: '#C8562D',
    600: '#98472A',
    700: '#6B3724',
    800: '#46271B',
    900: '#2B1913',
  },
}

$base: #F15820;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FAC6B2;
$base-300: #F09D7F;
$base-400: #E27750;
$base-500: #C8562D;
$base-600: #98472A;
$base-700: #6B3724;
$base-800: #46271B;
$base-900: #2B1913;
$base-hover: #CF410D;
$base-subtle: #F3D1C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F15820",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F09D7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E27750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8562D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98472A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46271B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F15820

Color Lab

Pairs with #F15820

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