What color is #E14418?

#E14418 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(225, 68, 24), and in HSL hsl(13, 81%, 49%).

Is #E14418 accessible as text?

On white, #E14418 has a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #E14418, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E14418?

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

What colors go well with #E14418?

#E14418 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18B6E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E14418 below.

Is #E14418 good for buttons?

#E14418 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E14418 — white text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E14418 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #E14418 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#E14418 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E14418

Not just a swatch — here's how #E14418 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E14418 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E14418 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99C34 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E14418 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Cinnabar 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 #E14418 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Cinnabar 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 #E14418 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Cinnabar 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 #E14418 Secondary #D69E90 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 #E14418 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E14418

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People also use #E14418 with

Razzmatazz Mustard Yellow Picton 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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DCD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E28718 — 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 #E14418 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E14418;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 68 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.200 35.1);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE1D9;
  --color-200: #F7C4B5;
  --color-300: #EC9A83;
  --color-400: #DC7356;
  --color-500: #C25233;
  --color-600: #93442E;
  --color-700: #683527;
  --color-800: #44251D;
  --color-900: #2A1814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE1D9',
    200: '#F7C4B5',
    300: '#EC9A83',
    400: '#DC7356',
    500: '#C25233',
    600: '#93442E',
    700: '#683527',
    800: '#44251D',
    900: '#2A1814',
  },
}

$base: #E14418;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE1D9;
$base-200: #F7C4B5;
$base-300: #EC9A83;
$base-400: #DC7356;
$base-500: #C25233;
$base-600: #93442E;
$base-700: #683527;
$base-800: #44251D;
$base-900: #2A1814;
$base-hover: #B53613;
$base-subtle: #F0CAC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E14418",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC9A83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC7356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C25233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93442E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44251D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E14418

Color Lab

Pairs with #E14418

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