What color is #E93402?

#E93402 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 52, 2), and in HSL hsl(13, 98%, 46%).

Is #E93402 accessible as text?

On white, #E93402 has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #E93402, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E93402?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-600 (#E7000B).

What colors go well with #E93402?

#E93402 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02B6E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E93402 below.

Is #E93402 good for buttons?

#E93402 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E93402 — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E93402 the same as CSS red?

No — #E93402 is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) 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.

#E93402 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E93402

Not just a swatch — here's how #E93402 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E93402 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E93402 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 #E93402 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 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 #E93402 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #E93402 Surface #F3E7D6 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 #E93402 Secondary #DA9C8E 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 #E93402 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E93402

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E93402 with

Flamingo Red Honey Carolina Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7D8D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E88102 — 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 #E93402 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E93402;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 52 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.221 33.4);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #FCC1B1;
  --color-300: #F79478;
  --color-400: #EA6B48;
  --color-500: #D14A24;
  --color-600: #9E3E24;
  --color-700: #6F3120;
  --color-800: #482319;
  --color-900: #2C1711;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#FCC1B1',
    300: '#F79478',
    400: '#EA6B48',
    500: '#D14A24',
    600: '#9E3E24',
    700: '#6F3120',
    800: '#482319',
    900: '#2C1711',
  },
}

$base: #E93402;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #FCC1B1;
$base-300: #F79478;
$base-400: #EA6B48;
$base-500: #D14A24;
$base-600: #9E3E24;
$base-700: #6F3120;
$base-800: #482319;
$base-900: #2C1711;
$base-hover: #BA2A02;
$base-subtle: #F4C4B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E93402",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F79478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA6B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D14A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E3E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482319",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1711",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}