What color is #E44526?

#E44526 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 69, 38), and in HSL hsl(10, 78%, 52%).

Is #E44526 accessible as text?

On white, #E44526 has a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #E44526, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E44526?

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

What colors go well with #E44526?

#E44526 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25C4E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E44526 below.

Is #E44526 good for buttons?

#E44526 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E44526 — white text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E44526 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #E44526 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.

#E44526 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E44526

Not just a swatch — here's how #E44526 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E44526 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E44526 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 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 #E44526 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 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 #E44526 Secondary #7B4927 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 #E44526 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 #E44526 Secondary #D9A093 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 #E44526 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 98/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

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 19/100

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.

Pairs with #E44526

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People also use #E44526 with

Blush Pink Honey Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DDD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E48525 — 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 #E44526 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E44526;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 69 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.201 33.0);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBDFDA;
  --color-200: #F6C1B6;
  --color-300: #EA9685;
  --color-400: #DA6E58;
  --color-500: #BF4D36;
  --color-600: #914130;
  --color-700: #673228;
  --color-800: #43241E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBDFDA',
    200: '#F6C1B6',
    300: '#EA9685',
    400: '#DA6E58',
    500: '#BF4D36',
    600: '#914130',
    700: '#673228',
    800: '#43241E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #E44526;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBDFDA;
$base-200: #F6C1B6;
$base-300: #EA9685;
$base-400: #DA6E58;
$base-500: #BF4D36;
$base-600: #914130;
$base-700: #673228;
$base-800: #43241E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #BD3317;
$base-subtle: #F0CCC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E44526",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA9685",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA6E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF4D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43241E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E44526

Color Lab

Pairs with #E44526

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