Persimmon
Ripeness and warmth, like fruit left on a bare branch.
About persimmon
Persimmon tends to suggest ripeness and warmth, like fruit left on a bare branch. It feels vivid and sharp.
- What color is persimmon?
- Persimmon is a vivid orange with a red side, like the ripe fruit. Its hex code is #EC5800.
- Is persimmon warm or cool?
- Warm: it sits on the warm side of the color wheel, with the reds, oranges and yellows. It is a mid-tone color, value 6 of 10, and its opposite is lagoon. More in warm and cool colors.
- Where the name comes from
- From an Algonquian word for the fruit, used in Virginia.
- Value and codes
- Value 6 of 10, in the red-orange family. RGB 236, 88, 0. OKLCH 64.9% 0.197 41.6.
Where to use persimmon
In a room
A front door, a pot or one armchair. Keep the rest calm around it.
In an outfit
A scarf, a bag or a summer dress. Good with navy and white.
In art
A bright orange-red for fruit and strong accents.
In design
On white its contrast is 3.5 to 1: fine for large headings, too light for small text. Dark text on it reads well, at 4.5 to 1.
What persimmon pairs with
- Teal
A deep blue-green opposite.
- Ivory
A clean, warm light.
- Umber
A dark earth that grounds it.
- Powder blue
A pale cool note for contrast.
The opposite of persimmon: Lagoon #008F91
Opposite persimmon on the color wheel sits lagoon. Side by side, each makes the other look stronger; mixed, they turn each other gray.
Side by side
Persimmon around lagoon
Lagoon around persimmon
Often confused with persimmon
How to mix persimmon in paint
- 7 parts
cadmium orange - 1 part
cadmium red medium
Golden Heavy Body Acrylics. This is a calculated mix and comes very close, so adjust by eye as you go. It uses a paint beyond the basics. Practice in our Paint Mixer game.
Persimmon tints, tones and shades
Tints
Tones
Shades
Tap a color to copy its code. A tint adds white, a tone adds gray of the same lightness, and a shade adds black. More in tints, tones and shades.
Persimmon in paintings
Colors similar to persimmon
Persimmon inspiration
Outfits
Find your own colors
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