What color is #E4473E?

#E4473E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(228, 71, 62), and in HSL hsl(3, 75%, 57%).

Is #E4473E accessible as text?

On white, #E4473E has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4473E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4473E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-500 (#FB2C36).

What colors go well with #E4473E?

#E4473E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3FDBE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4473E below.

Is #E4473E good for buttons?

#E4473E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4473E — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4473E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E4473E is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4473E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4473E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4473E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4473E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E4473E Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Vermilion 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 #E4473E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Vermilion 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 #E4473E Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Vermilion 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 #E4473E Secondary #DAA19A 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #E4473E Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F3EDE3

Vermilion 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 #E4473E 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

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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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DEDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E47E3F — 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 #E4473E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4473E;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 71 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.195 27.6);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDCDA;
  --color-200: #F5BBB8;
  --color-300: #E88C87;
  --color-400: #D7615B;
  --color-500: #BC3F38;
  --color-600: #903732;
  --color-700: #662C29;
  --color-800: #42201E;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDCDA',
    200: '#F5BBB8',
    300: '#E88C87',
    400: '#D7615B',
    500: '#BC3F38',
    600: '#903732',
    700: '#662C29',
    800: '#42201E',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #E4473E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDCDA;
$base-200: #F5BBB8;
$base-300: #E88C87;
$base-400: #D7615B;
$base-500: #BC3F38;
$base-600: #903732;
$base-700: #662C29;
$base-800: #42201E;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #CB261D;
$base-subtle: #F1CDCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4473E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5BBB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E88C87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7615B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42201E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4473E

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4473E

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