What color is #E3501B?

#E3501B is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(227, 80, 27), and in HSL hsl(16, 79%, 50%).

Is #E3501B accessible as text?

On white, #E3501B has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #E3501B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E3501B?

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

What colors go well with #E3501B?

#E3501B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1BAFE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E3501B below.

Is #E3501B good for buttons?

#E3501B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E3501B — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E3501B the same as CSS orangered?

No — #E3501B is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#E3501B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E3501B

Not just a swatch — here's how #E3501B works with other colors. Named schemes with #E3501B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E3501B Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D33 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E3501B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E3501B Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E3501B Secondary #DAA594 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #E3501B Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Cinnabar carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #E3501B 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E3501B with

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4941B — 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 #E3501B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E3501B;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 80 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.192 37.8);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE3DA;
  --color-200: #F6C7B6;
  --color-300: #EBA085;
  --color-400: #DA7A58;
  --color-500: #C05A35;
  --color-600: #924A30;
  --color-700: #673928;
  --color-800: #43281D;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE3DA',
    200: '#F6C7B6',
    300: '#EBA085',
    400: '#DA7A58',
    500: '#C05A35',
    600: '#924A30',
    700: '#673928',
    800: '#43281D',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #E3501B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE3DA;
$base-200: #F6C7B6;
$base-300: #EBA085;
$base-400: #DA7A58;
$base-500: #C05A35;
$base-600: #924A30;
$base-700: #673928;
$base-800: #43281D;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #B74015;
$base-subtle: #F0CEC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E3501B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C05A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#924A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43281D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E3501B

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