What color is #E04864?

#E04864 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(224, 72, 100), and in HSL hsl(349, 71%, 58%).

Is #E04864 accessible as text?

On white, #E04864 has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #E04864, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E04864?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-600 (#EC003F).

What colors go well with #E04864?

#E04864 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48E0C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E04864 below.

Is #E04864 good for buttons?

#E04864 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E04864 — white text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E04864 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E04864 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E04864 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E04864

Not just a swatch — here's how #E04864 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E04864 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E04864 Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

Cerise 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 #E04864 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cerise 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 #E04864 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cerise 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 #E04864 Secondary #D8A1A5 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cerise 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 Cerise carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #E04864 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Cerise 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 #E04864 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E04864

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People also use #E04864 with

Orchid Cadmium Orange Turquoise 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DFE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E05F48 — 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 #E04864 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E04864;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 72 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.188 13.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE1;
  --color-200: #F3B9C4;
  --color-300: #E58A9B;
  --color-400: #D45E74;
  --color-500: #B93C53;
  --color-600: #8D3545;
  --color-700: #642B35;
  --color-800: #421F26;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerise: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE1',
    200: '#F3B9C4',
    300: '#E58A9B',
    400: '#D45E74',
    500: '#B93C53',
    600: '#8D3545',
    700: '#642B35',
    800: '#421F26',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #E04864;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE1;
$base-200: #F3B9C4;
$base-300: #E58A9B;
$base-400: #D45E74;
$base-500: #B93C53;
$base-600: #8D3545;
$base-700: #642B35;
$base-800: #421F26;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #CA2241;
$base-subtle: #F0CED4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E04864",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E04864

Color Lab

Pairs with #E04864

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