What color is #E84751?

#E84751 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(232, 71, 81), and in HSL hsl(356, 78%, 59%).

Is #E84751 accessible as text?

On white, #E84751 has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #E84751, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E84751?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-500 (#FB2C36).

What colors go well with #E84751?

#E84751 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #45E8DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E84751 below.

Is #E84751 good for buttons?

#E84751 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E84751 — white text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E84751 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E84751 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E84751 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E84751

Not just a swatch — here's how #E84751 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E84751 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E84751 Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Vermilion 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 #E84751 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Vermilion 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 #E84751 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Vermilion 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 #E84751 Secondary #DDA3A1 Support #9B9087 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #E84751 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Vermilion 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 #E84751 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 79/100

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 #F6DEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E87045 — 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 #E84751 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #E84751;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 71 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.197 21.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADC;
  --color-200: #F6B6BB;
  --color-300: #EA858C;
  --color-400: #DA5861;
  --color-500: #BF363F;
  --color-600: #913037;
  --color-700: #67282C;
  --color-800: #431E20;
  --color-900: #291415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADC',
    200: '#F6B6BB',
    300: '#EA858C',
    400: '#DA5861',
    500: '#BF363F',
    600: '#913037',
    700: '#67282C',
    800: '#431E20',
    900: '#291415',
  },
}

$base: #E84751;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADC;
$base-200: #F6B6BB;
$base-300: #EA858C;
$base-400: #DA5861;
$base-500: #BF363F;
$base-600: #913037;
$base-700: #67282C;
$base-800: #431E20;
$base-900: #291415;
$base-hover: #D61A27;
$base-subtle: #F2CDD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E84751",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA858C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5861",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF363F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E84751

Color Lab

Pairs with #E84751

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