What color is #E64D1F?

#E64D1F is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(230, 77, 31), and in HSL hsl(14, 80%, 51%).

Is #E64D1F accessible as text?

On white, #E64D1F has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #E64D1F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E64D1F?

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

What colors go well with #E64D1F?

#E64D1F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1EB7E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E64D1F below.

Is #E64D1F good for buttons?

#E64D1F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E64D1F — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E64D1F the same as CSS orangered?

No — #E64D1F is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#E64D1F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E64D1F

Not just a swatch — here's how #E64D1F works with other colors. Named schemes with #E64D1F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E64D1F 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E64D1F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #E64D1F 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 #E64D1F Secondary #DBA595 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 #E64D1F 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 #E64D1F 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

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

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.

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E68F1E — 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 #E64D1F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E64D1F;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 77 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.197 36.1);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE1D9;
  --color-200: #F7C5B6;
  --color-300: #EB9C84;
  --color-400: #DB7657;
  --color-500: #C15534;
  --color-600: #93462F;
  --color-700: #683627;
  --color-800: #44261D;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE1D9',
    200: '#F7C5B6',
    300: '#EB9C84',
    400: '#DB7657',
    500: '#C15534',
    600: '#93462F',
    700: '#683627',
    800: '#44261D',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #E64D1F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE1D9;
$base-200: #F7C5B6;
$base-300: #EB9C84;
$base-400: #DB7657;
$base-500: #C15534;
$base-600: #93462F;
$base-700: #683627;
$base-800: #44261D;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #BB3C15;
$base-subtle: #F0CDC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E64D1F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB9C84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB7657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C15534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93462F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44261D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E64D1F

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