What color is #E5400A?

#E5400A is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(229, 64, 10), and in HSL hsl(15, 92%, 47%).

Is #E5400A accessible as text?

On white, #E5400A has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5400A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5400A?

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

What colors go well with #E5400A?

#E5400A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0AAFE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5400A below.

Is #E5400A good for buttons?

#E5400A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5400A — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5400A the same as CSS orangered?

No — #E5400A is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5400A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5400A

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5400A works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5400A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E5400A Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99C33 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 #E5400A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 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 #E5400A Secondary #7B4926 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 #E5400A 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 #E5400A Secondary #D89E8F 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 #E5400A 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E5400A

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People also use #E5400A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 #F6DBD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E68A0A — 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 #E5400A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E5400A;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 64 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.209 35.3);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC4B1;
  --color-300: #F39A7C;
  --color-400: #E5734D;
  --color-500: #CB5229;
  --color-600: #9A4428;
  --color-700: #6D3522;
  --color-800: #47251A;
  --color-900: #2B1812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC4B1',
    300: '#F39A7C',
    400: '#E5734D',
    500: '#CB5229',
    600: '#9A4428',
    700: '#6D3522',
    800: '#47251A',
    900: '#2B1812',
  },
}

$base: #E5400A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC4B1;
$base-300: #F39A7C;
$base-400: #E5734D;
$base-500: #CB5229;
$base-600: #9A4428;
$base-700: #6D3522;
$base-800: #47251A;
$base-900: #2B1812;
$base-hover: #B83408;
$base-subtle: #F3C8BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5400A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F39A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5734D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB5229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A4428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47251A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}