What color is #E55221?

#E55221 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(229, 82, 33), and in HSL hsl(15, 79%, 51%).

Is #E55221 accessible as text?

On white, #E55221 has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #E55221, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E55221?

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

What colors go well with #E55221?

#E55221 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1FB3E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E55221 below.

Is #E55221 good for buttons?

#E55221 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E55221 — white text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E55221 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #E55221 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#E55221 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E55221

Not just a swatch — here's how #E55221 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E55221 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E55221 Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D33 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E55221 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E55221 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cinnabar 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 #E55221 Secondary #DCA697 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #E55221 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Cinnabar 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 #E55221 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E55221 with

Razzmatazz Saffron Picton Blue Greige 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5931F — 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 #E55221 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E55221;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 82 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.192 37.3);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE2DA;
  --color-200: #F6C6B6;
  --color-300: #EB9E85;
  --color-400: #DA7858;
  --color-500: #C05835;
  --color-600: #924830;
  --color-700: #673728;
  --color-800: #43271D;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE2DA',
    200: '#F6C6B6',
    300: '#EB9E85',
    400: '#DA7858',
    500: '#C05835',
    600: '#924830',
    700: '#673728',
    800: '#43271D',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #E55221;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE2DA;
$base-200: #F6C6B6;
$base-300: #EB9E85;
$base-400: #DA7858;
$base-500: #C05835;
$base-600: #924830;
$base-700: #673728;
$base-800: #43271D;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #BA3F16;
$base-subtle: #F0CEC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E55221",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB9E85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C05835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#924830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43271D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E55221

Color Lab

Pairs with #E55221

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