#F2681B · #E84A2A · #FFC49B · #7A2E0E
Use #F2681B as the background. Use #E84A2A as the primary accent. Use #FFC49B as secondary. Use #7A2E0E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Persimmon Orange — warm, autumnal, appetizing.
Technical breakdown for the Persimmon Orange color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 28.9% | 242, 104, 27 | 0%, 57%, 89%, 5% | 21°, 89%, 53% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 22.2% | 232, 74, 42 | 0%, 68%, 82%, 9% | 10°, 81%, 54% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 63.1% | 255, 196, 155 | 0%, 23%, 39%, 0% | 25°, 100%, 80% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 6.1% | 122, 46, 14 | 0%, 62%, 89%, 52% | 18°, 79%, 27% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Persimmon Orange palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7A2E0E on #FFC49B |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.12:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #FFC49B on #7A2E0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.12:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #7A2E0E on #F2681B |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.04:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F2681B on #7A2E0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.04:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #FFC49B on #E84A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E84A2A on #FFC49B |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.50:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #7A2E0E on #E84A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.45:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E84A2A on #7A2E0E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.45:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FFC49B on #F2681B |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.01:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F2681B on #FFC49B |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.01:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E84A2A on #F2681B |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.24:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F2681B on #E84A2A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.24:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Persimmon Orange palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #E84A2A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E84A2A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Persimmon Orange color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #F2681B for the main background and #E84A2A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #7A2E0E and #F2681B is 3.04:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Persimmon Orange palette contains #F2681B, #E84A2A, #FFC49B, #7A2E0E. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #7A2E0E on #FFC49B reaches 6.1:1 (AA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #2BC9E9, #DDA536, #191310 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
Persimmon Orange reads as warm, autumnal, appetizing. Saturated red drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Persimmon Orange palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Persimmon Orange's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.