Tamarillo Color
Tamarillo is a red color with hex code #991613. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with tamarillo, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Tamarillo Color Values
What Does Tamarillo Mean?
Tamarillo belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Tamarillo adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Tamarillo is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: deep reddish orange, #AA381E).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
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Colors That Go With Tamarillo
Tamarillo and #13989A are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #9A1354 and #9A5913, which sit beside tamarillo on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair tamarillo with triadic partners #139A15 and #15139A. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
CSS Examples
.text { color: #991613; }
.background { background-color: #991613; }
.border { border: 2px solid #991613; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #99161340; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for tamarillo?
Tamarillo has the hex code #991613. In RGB notation it is rgb(153, 22, 19), in HSL it is hsl(1, 78%, 34%), and its OKLCH value is 0.44, 0.165, 28.2.
What does the color tamarillo mean?
Red-family colors like tamarillo carry distinct psychological associations. Tamarillo belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Tamarillo adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with tamarillo?
Tamarillo has three easy routes: its complement #13989A for punch, its neighbors #9A1354 and #9A5913 for something calmer, or triadic partners #139A15 and #15139A when you want energy.
Is tamarillo a standard web color?
No — Tamarillo is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #991613 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make tamarillo lighter or darker?
To lighten tamarillo, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F9CECD (lightest tint) to #1B0403 (darkest shade).
About Tamarillo
Tamarillo is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #991613 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.