RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Japan, persimmon symbolizes good fortune and is often featured in seasonal celebrations. Contrastingly, in Western contexts, it can evoke energy and enthusiasm, but may also signal caution due to its strong, attention-grabbing quality.
The term 'persimmon' originates from the Powhatan word 'puchamin', referring to the edible fruit. By the 18th century, the color persimmon became associated with the fruit's vibrant hue, and in the 19th century, it was used in textiles and art for its striking appeal.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Persimmon. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 27 Oranges →Nine steps of Persimmon by lightness — from #7B2E00 (darkest) to #F5A87A (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Persimmon at 202° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Persimmon.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Persimmon anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #EC5800; color-mix(in srgb, #EC5800 70%, white) 22°, 100%, 93% 0, 63, 100, 7 15489024 #FF6600 How Persimmon appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.