What color is #E44D2E?

Cinnabar (#E44D2E) is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 77, 46), and in HSL hsl(10, 77%, 54%).

Is #E44D2E accessible as text?

On white, #E44D2E has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #E44D2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E44D2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #E44D2E?

#E44D2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2FC6E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E44D2E below.

Is Cinnabar good for buttons?

Cinnabar works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E44D2E — white text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Cinnabar a CSS named color?

No — Cinnabar is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #E44D2E in CSS. The closest CSS named color is orangered, but only by numeric distance — orangered is a different color family, not a true match.

Is Cinnabar red or orange?

Cinnabar sits between red and orange — #E44D2E is best described as a warm, earthy red-orange.

Cinnabar (#E44D2E) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Cinnabar

Not just a swatch — here's how Cinnabar works with other colors. Named schemes with Cinnabar in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E44D2E Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Cinnabar glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E44D2E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Cinnabar sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E44D2E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cinnabar as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E44D2E Secondary #DAA497 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cinnabar is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cinnabar carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #E44D2E Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322522 Surface #F2EDE3

Cinnabar carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How Cinnabar actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 98/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Cinnabar with

Blush Pink Honey Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DFDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E48A2F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is Cinnabar at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E44D2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 77 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.5% 0.193 33.4);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DA;
  --color-200: #F5C1B7;
  --color-300: #E99686;
  --color-400: #D96F59;
  --color-500: #BE4D37;
  --color-600: #914131;
  --color-700: #663328;
  --color-800: #43241E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DA',
    200: '#F5C1B7',
    300: '#E99686',
    400: '#D96F59',
    500: '#BE4D37',
    600: '#914131',
    700: '#663328',
    800: '#43241E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #E44D2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DA;
$base-200: #F5C1B7;
$base-300: #E99686;
$base-400: #D96F59;
$base-500: #BE4D37;
$base-600: #914131;
$base-700: #663328;
$base-800: #43241E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #C33619;
$base-subtle: #F0CEC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E44D2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D96F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE4D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43241E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

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