What color is #E4361F?

#E4361F is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 54, 31), and in HSL hsl(7, 78%, 51%).

Is #E4361F accessible as text?

On white, #E4361F has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4361F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4361F?

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

What colors go well with #E4361F?

#E4361F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #21CDE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4361F below.

Is #E4361F good for buttons?

#E4361F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4361F — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4361F the same as CSS red?

No — #E4361F is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4361F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4361F

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4361F works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4361F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E4361F Secondary #E76F52 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 #E4361F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 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 #E4361F Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #E4361F Surface #F3E6D6 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 #E4361F Secondary #D69A8F 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 #E4361F 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 97/100

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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 #E4361F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E4361F with

Blush Pink Marigold Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DBD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E47821 — 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 #E4361F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E4361F;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 54 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.213 31.0);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDEDA;
  --color-200: #F6BEB6;
  --color-300: #EA9185;
  --color-400: #DA6758;
  --color-500: #BF4636;
  --color-600: #913C30;
  --color-700: #672F28;
  --color-800: #43221E;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDEDA',
    200: '#F6BEB6',
    300: '#EA9185',
    400: '#DA6758',
    500: '#BF4636',
    600: '#913C30',
    700: '#672F28',
    800: '#43221E',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #E4361F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDEDA;
$base-200: #F6BEB6;
$base-300: #EA9185;
$base-400: #DA6758;
$base-500: #BF4636;
$base-600: #913C30;
$base-700: #672F28;
$base-800: #43221E;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #B92A17;
$base-subtle: #F0C8C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4361F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6BEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA9185",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA6758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF4636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43221E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}