What color is #E6524D?

#E6524D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(230, 82, 77), and in HSL hsl(2, 75%, 60%).

Is #E6524D accessible as text?

On white, #E6524D has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6524D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6524D?

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

What colors go well with #E6524D?

#E6524D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4DE0E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6524D below.

Is #E6524D good for buttons?

#E6524D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6524D — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6524D the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E6524D is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6524D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6524D

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6524D works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6524D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E6524D Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E6524D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E6524D 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 #E6524D 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 #E6524D Secondary #DDA7A2 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 #E6524D 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 80/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6854D — 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 #E6524D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6524D;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 82 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.8% 0.185 25.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDBDA;
  --color-200: #F5BAB8;
  --color-300: #E88A87;
  --color-400: #D75F5B;
  --color-500: #BC3D38;
  --color-600: #903532;
  --color-700: #662B29;
  --color-800: #42201E;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDBDA',
    200: '#F5BAB8',
    300: '#E88A87',
    400: '#D75F5B',
    500: '#BC3D38',
    600: '#903532',
    700: '#662B29',
    800: '#42201E',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #E6524D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDBDA;
$base-200: #F5BAB8;
$base-300: #E88A87;
$base-400: #D75F5B;
$base-500: #BC3D38;
$base-600: #903532;
$base-700: #662B29;
$base-800: #42201E;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #D6251F;
$base-subtle: #F2D0CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6524D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5BAB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E88A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42201E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6524D

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Pairs with #E6524D

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