What color is #E44229?

#E44229 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 66, 41), and in HSL hsl(8, 78%, 53%).

Is #E44229 accessible as text?

On white, #E44229 has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #E44229, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E44229?

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

What colors go well with #E44229?

#E44229 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2ACCE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E44229 below.

Is #E44229 good for buttons?

#E44229 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E44229 — white text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E44229 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #E44229 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E44229 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E44229

Not just a swatch — here's how #E44229 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E44229 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E44229 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 #E44229 Anchor #3A2A20 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 #E44229 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 #E44229 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 #E44229 Secondary #D89F93 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 #E44229 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

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.

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People also use #E44229 with

Blush Pink Honey Lagoon Blue 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DDDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5812A — 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 #E44229 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E44229;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 66 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.203 31.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBDEDA;
  --color-200: #F6BFB6;
  --color-300: #EA9385;
  --color-400: #DA6A58;
  --color-500: #BF4836;
  --color-600: #913D30;
  --color-700: #673028;
  --color-800: #43231E;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBDEDA',
    200: '#F6BFB6',
    300: '#EA9385',
    400: '#DA6A58',
    500: '#BF4836',
    600: '#913D30',
    700: '#673028',
    800: '#43231E',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #E44229;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBDEDA;
$base-200: #F6BFB6;
$base-300: #EA9385;
$base-400: #DA6A58;
$base-500: #BF4836;
$base-600: #913D30;
$base-700: #673028;
$base-800: #43231E;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #C02E18;
$base-subtle: #F0CBC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E44229",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6BFB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA9385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA6A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF4836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43231E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E44229

Color Lab

Pairs with #E44229

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