Persimmon
Also known as: Culpeo, Gold Crest, Intense Yellow, Treacle Fudge
Part of the orange family, Persimmon pairs a medium base with a warm and inviting presence — ideal for friendly UI accents and children's products. Persimmon plays well with blue tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 9.07:1 on black clears AA.
Persimmon color codes
- HEX
- #E59B34
- RGB
- rgb(229, 155, 52)
- RGBA
- rgba(229, 155, 52, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(35, 77%, 55%)
- HSV
- hsv(35, 77%, 90%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 32%, 77%, 10%)
- LAB
- lab(70.3 22.4 62.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(74.6% 0.143 70.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: orange#FFA500 · ΔE 5.7
- RAL 1006 — Maize yellow#E29000 · ΔE 3.6 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Persimmon works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Persimmon
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Persimmon by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.32:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.07:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Persimmon background: #000000
Palettes featuring Persimmon
Persimmon with its complement
Soft neighbors of Persimmon
Persimmon triad
Similar colors
- Lion King#DD9933 · ΔE 1.7
- Tiger King#DD9922 · ΔE 2.9
- Cheddar#EE9A09 · ΔE 3.1
- Hot Butter#E69D00 · ΔE 4.2
- Jackpot#D19431 · ΔE 4.2
- Carona#FBA52E · ΔE 4.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Persimmon is closest to Cerulean.
Persimmon FAQs
What color is Persimmon?
Persimmon is a medium orange with the hex code #E59B34. In HSL terms it has a hue of 35°, 77% saturation, and 55% lightness.
What is the hex code for Persimmon?
The hex code for Persimmon is #E59B34. In RGB it's rgb(229, 155, 52), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 32%, 77%, 10%).
What colors go well with Persimmon?
Persimmon pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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