What color is #E4554E?

#E4554E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(228, 85, 78), and in HSL hsl(3, 74%, 60%).

Is #E4554E accessible as text?

On white, #E4554E has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4554E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4554E?

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

What colors go well with #E4554E?

#E4554E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4EDDE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4554E below.

Is #E4554E good for buttons?

#E4554E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4554E — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4554E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E4554E is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4554E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4554E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4554E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4554E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4554E Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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 #E4554E 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 #E4554E 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 #E4554E 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 #E4554E Secondary #DCA8A2 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 #E4554E 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

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 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

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 #F5E1E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4874E — 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 #E4554E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4554E;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 85 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.179 26.2);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDCDB;
  --color-200: #F4BBB8;
  --color-300: #E78D88;
  --color-400: #D6625C;
  --color-500: #BC4039;
  --color-600: #8F3733;
  --color-700: #652D2A;
  --color-800: #42201F;
  --color-900: #291615;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDCDB',
    200: '#F4BBB8',
    300: '#E78D88',
    400: '#D6625C',
    500: '#BC4039',
    600: '#8F3733',
    700: '#652D2A',
    800: '#42201F',
    900: '#291615',
  },
}

$base: #E4554E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDCDB;
$base-200: #F4BBB8;
$base-300: #E78D88;
$base-400: #D6625C;
$base-500: #BC4039;
$base-600: #8F3733;
$base-700: #652D2A;
$base-800: #42201F;
$base-900: #291615;
$base-hover: #D52920;
$base-subtle: #F2D1CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4554E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4BBB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6625C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42201F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4554E

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Pairs with #E4554E

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