What color is #E15151?

#E15151 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(225, 81, 81), and in HSL hsl(0, 71%, 60%).

Is #E15151 accessible as text?

On white, #E15151 has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #E15151, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E15151?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-500 (#FB2C36).

What colors go well with #E15151?

#E15151 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51E1E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E15151 below.

Is #E15151 good for buttons?

#E15151 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E15151 — white text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E15151 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E15151 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E15151 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E15151

Not just a swatch — here's how #E15151 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E15151 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E15151 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E15151 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E15151 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Vermilion opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E15151 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Vermilion 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 #E15151 Secondary #DAA5A1 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 #E15151 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

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 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E15151

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People also use #E15151 with

Persian Pink Butterscotch Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E18151 — 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 #E15151 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E15151;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 81 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.180 23.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1F1;
  --color-100: #FADBDB;
  --color-200: #F3B9B9;
  --color-300: #E58A8A;
  --color-400: #D45E5E;
  --color-500: #B93C3C;
  --color-600: #8D3535;
  --color-700: #642B2B;
  --color-800: #421F1F;
  --color-900: #281515;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF1F1',
    100: '#FADBDB',
    200: '#F3B9B9',
    300: '#E58A8A',
    400: '#D45E5E',
    500: '#B93C3C',
    600: '#8D3535',
    700: '#642B2B',
    800: '#421F1F',
    900: '#281515',
  },
}

$base: #E15151;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F1;
$base-100: #FADBDB;
$base-200: #F3B9B9;
$base-300: #E58A8A;
$base-400: #D45E5E;
$base-500: #B93C3C;
$base-600: #8D3535;
$base-700: #642B2B;
$base-800: #421F1F;
$base-900: #281515;
$base-hover: #D12323;
$base-subtle: #F1D0D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E15151",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E15151

Color Lab

Pairs with #E15151

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