What color is #E0502F?

#E0502F is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(224, 80, 47), and in HSL hsl(11, 74%, 53%).

Is #E0502F accessible as text?

On white, #E0502F has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #E0502F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E0502F?

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

What colors go well with #E0502F?

#E0502F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2EBFE0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E0502F below.

Is #E0502F good for buttons?

#E0502F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E0502F — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E0502F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E0502F is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E0502F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E0502F

Not just a swatch — here's how #E0502F works with other colors. Named schemes with #E0502F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E0502F Secondary #E76F51 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E0502F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E0502F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Cinnabar holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E0502F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E0502F Secondary #D8A497 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.

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Color Lab

How #E0502F 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

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.

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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 #F4DFDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E08A2E — 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 #E0502F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E0502F;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 80 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.186 34.3);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DB;
  --color-200: #F4C3B8;
  --color-300: #E79988;
  --color-400: #D6725C;
  --color-500: #BC5139;
  --color-600: #8F4433;
  --color-700: #65342A;
  --color-800: #42251F;
  --color-900: #291815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DB',
    200: '#F4C3B8',
    300: '#E79988',
    400: '#D6725C',
    500: '#BC5139',
    600: '#8F4433',
    700: '#65342A',
    800: '#42251F',
    900: '#291815',
  },
}

$base: #E0502F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DB;
$base-200: #F4C3B8;
$base-300: #E79988;
$base-400: #D6725C;
$base-500: #BC5139;
$base-600: #8F4433;
$base-700: #65342A;
$base-800: #42251F;
$base-900: #291815;
$base-hover: #BC391C;
$base-subtle: #EFCEC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E0502F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6725C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F4433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65342A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42251F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E0502F

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