What color is #E1390B?

#E1390B is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(225, 57, 11), and in HSL hsl(13, 91%, 46%).

Is #E1390B accessible as text?

On white, #E1390B has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1390B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1390B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-600 (#E7000B).

What colors go well with #E1390B?

#E1390B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0BB2E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E1390B below.

Is #E1390B good for buttons?

#E1390B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E1390B — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E1390B the same as CSS red?

No — #E1390B is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E1390B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1390B

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1390B works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1390B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E1390B Secondary #E76F51 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E1390B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Vermilion anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E1390B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Vermilion plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E1390B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Vermilion sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E1390B Secondary #D49A8C Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Vermilion 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 Vermilion carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E1390B 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E1390B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E1390B with

Razzmatazz Mustard Yellow Carolina Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D9D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0800B — 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 #E1390B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E1390B;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 57 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.210 34.1);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #FBC1B1;
  --color-300: #F2967D;
  --color-400: #E46E4E;
  --color-500: #CB4D2A;
  --color-600: #9A4128;
  --color-700: #6C3323;
  --color-800: #46241B;
  --color-900: #2B1812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#FBC1B1',
    300: '#F2967D',
    400: '#E46E4E',
    500: '#CB4D2A',
    600: '#9A4128',
    700: '#6C3323',
    800: '#46241B',
    900: '#2B1812',
  },
}

$base: #E1390B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #FBC1B1;
$base-300: #F2967D;
$base-400: #E46E4E;
$base-500: #CB4D2A;
$base-600: #9A4128;
$base-700: #6C3323;
$base-800: #46241B;
$base-900: #2B1812;
$base-hover: #B32D08;
$base-subtle: #F2C6B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1390B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBC1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2967D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E46E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB4D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A4128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46241B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}