What color is #E34106?

#E34106 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(227, 65, 6), and in HSL hsl(16, 95%, 46%).

Is #E34106 accessible as text?

On white, #E34106 has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #E34106, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E34106?

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

What colors go well with #E34106?

#E34106 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06A9E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E34106 below.

Is #E34106 good for buttons?

#E34106 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E34106 — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E34106 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #E34106 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#E34106 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E34106

Not just a swatch — here's how #E34106 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E34106 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E34106 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99C33 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 #E34106 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 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 #E34106 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 #E34106 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 #E34106 Secondary #D79E8E 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 #E34106 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E34106 with

Flamingo Red Saffron Bondi Blue Greige 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DBD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E58C06 — 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 #E34106 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E34106;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 65 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.206 36.0);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FCC5B1;
  --color-300: #F59B7A;
  --color-400: #E8744A;
  --color-500: #CE5327;
  --color-600: #9C4526;
  --color-700: #6E3621;
  --color-800: #47261A;
  --color-900: #2B1912;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FCC5B1',
    300: '#F59B7A',
    400: '#E8744A',
    500: '#CE5327',
    600: '#9C4526',
    700: '#6E3621',
    800: '#47261A',
    900: '#2B1912',
  },
}

$base: #E34106;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FCC5B1;
$base-300: #F59B7A;
$base-400: #E8744A;
$base-500: #CE5327;
$base-600: #9C4526;
$base-700: #6E3621;
$base-800: #47261A;
$base-900: #2B1912;
$base-hover: #B73405;
$base-subtle: #F4C8B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E34106",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F59B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8744A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE5327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C4526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3621",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47261A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1912",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E34106

Color Lab

Pairs with #E34106

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