What color is #E6402D?

#E6402D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(230, 64, 45), and in HSL hsl(6, 79%, 54%).

Is #E6402D accessible as text?

On white, #E6402D has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6402D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6402D?

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

What colors go well with #E6402D?

#E6402D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2DD4E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6402D below.

Is #E6402D good for buttons?

#E6402D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6402D — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6402D the same as CSS red?

No — #E6402D is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6402D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6402D

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6402D works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6402D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E6402D Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Vermilion 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 #E6402D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

Vermilion 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 #E6402D Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Vermilion 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 #E6402D Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Vermilion 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 #E6402D Secondary #DA9F95 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.

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Color Lab

How #E6402D 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E6402D

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People also use #E6402D with

Strawberry Marigold Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DDDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E67D2D — 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 #E6402D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6402D;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 64 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.206 30.3);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FCDDDA;
  --color-200: #F6BDB6;
  --color-300: #EB8F85;
  --color-400: #DA6558;
  --color-500: #C04335;
  --color-600: #923A30;
  --color-700: #672E28;
  --color-800: #43211D;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FCDDDA',
    200: '#F6BDB6',
    300: '#EB8F85',
    400: '#DA6558',
    500: '#C04335',
    600: '#923A30',
    700: '#672E28',
    800: '#43211D',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #E6402D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FCDDDA;
$base-200: #F6BDB6;
$base-300: #EB8F85;
$base-400: #DA6558;
$base-500: #C04335;
$base-600: #923A30;
$base-700: #672E28;
$base-800: #43211D;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #C52917;
$base-subtle: #F1CBC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6402D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6BDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8F85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA6558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C04335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43211D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6402D

Color Lab

Pairs with #E6402D

UI roles & guardrails

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