#e8572a
#e8572a is rgb(232, 87, 42), or hsl(14, 81%, 54%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is orange-600 (#f54900), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.60:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 5.83:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 4.95:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.27:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #e8572a in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #e8572a in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #2a6e5e
Used together in Mid-Century Modern.
1.67:1
Not for normal text - #3d3d3d
Used together in Mid-Century Modern.
3.01:1
Not for normal text - #c4a35a
Used together in Mid-Century Modern.
1.50:1
Not for normal text - #f5f0e1
Used together in Mid-Century Modern.
3.16:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #e8572a: 5.83:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #e8572a.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #e8572a as the primary color, following the Mid-Century Modern style: rgb(232, 87, 42), nearest Tailwind token orange-600. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.6:1 on white, 5.83:1 on black).
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Questions about #e8572a
What color is #e8572a?
#e8572a is rgb(232, 87, 42), or hsl(14, 81%, 54%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is orange-600 (#f54900), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #e8572a?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #e8572a: 5.83:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #e8572a in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#e8572a], text-[#e8572a], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.