What color is #E6553F?

#E6553F is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(230, 85, 63), and in HSL hsl(8, 77%, 57%).

Is #E6553F accessible as text?

On white, #E6553F has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6553F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6553F?

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

What colors go well with #E6553F?

#E6553F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3DCFE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6553F below.

Is #E6553F good for buttons?

#E6553F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6553F — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6553F the same as CSS orangered?

No — #E6553F is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E6553F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6553F

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6553F works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6553F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E6553F Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E6553F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Cinnabar holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E6553F Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #E6553F 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 #E6553F Secondary #DDA99E 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 #E6553F 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 49/100

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 75/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E0DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E68C3D — 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 #E6553F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6553F;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 85 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.184 31.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBDEDA;
  --color-200: #F5BFB7;
  --color-300: #E99386;
  --color-400: #D96A59;
  --color-500: #BE4937;
  --color-600: #913E31;
  --color-700: #663128;
  --color-800: #43231E;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBDEDA',
    200: '#F5BFB7',
    300: '#E99386',
    400: '#D96A59',
    500: '#BE4937',
    600: '#913E31',
    700: '#663128',
    800: '#43231E',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #E6553F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBDEDA;
$base-200: #F5BFB7;
$base-300: #E99386;
$base-400: #D96A59;
$base-500: #BE4937;
$base-600: #913E31;
$base-700: #663128;
$base-800: #43231E;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #CE331B;
$base-subtle: #F1D0CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6553F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5BFB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D96A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE4937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43231E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6553F

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Pairs with #E6553F

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