What color is #E45247?

#E45247 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(228, 82, 71), and in HSL hsl(4, 74%, 59%).

Is #E45247 accessible as text?

On white, #E45247 has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #E45247, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E45247?

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

What colors go well with #E45247?

#E45247 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49DAE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E45247 below.

Is #E45247 good for buttons?

#E45247 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E45247 — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E45247 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E45247 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E45247 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E45247

Not just a swatch — here's how #E45247 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E45247 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E45247 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cinnabar as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E45247 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Cinnabar holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E45247 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Cinnabar opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E45247 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E45247 Secondary #DCA69F 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 #E45247 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

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 20/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E0DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E48749 — 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 #E45247 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E45247;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 82 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.183 27.8);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDDDB;
  --color-200: #F4BCB8;
  --color-300: #E78E88;
  --color-400: #D6645C;
  --color-500: #BC4239;
  --color-600: #8F3933;
  --color-700: #652E2A;
  --color-800: #42211F;
  --color-900: #291615;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDDDB',
    200: '#F4BCB8',
    300: '#E78E88',
    400: '#D6645C',
    500: '#BC4239',
    600: '#8F3933',
    700: '#652E2A',
    800: '#42211F',
    900: '#291615',
  },
}

$base: #E45247;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDDDB;
$base-200: #F4BCB8;
$base-300: #E78E88;
$base-400: #D6645C;
$base-500: #BC4239;
$base-600: #8F3933;
$base-700: #652E2A;
$base-800: #42211F;
$base-900: #291615;
$base-hover: #D12B1F;
$base-subtle: #F1D0CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E45247",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4BCB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78E88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6645C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42211F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E45247

Color Lab

Pairs with #E45247

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