What color is #E95229?

#E95229 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(233, 82, 41), and in HSL hsl(13, 81%, 54%).

Is #E95229 accessible as text?

On white, #E95229 has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #E95229, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E95229?

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

What colors go well with #E95229?

#E95229 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2BC0E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E95229 below.

Is #E95229 good for buttons?

#E95229 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E95229 — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E95229 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #E95229 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#E95229 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E95229

Not just a swatch — here's how #E95229 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E95229 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E95229 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 #E95229 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 #E95229 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 #E95229 Secondary #DFA899 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 #E95229 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 #E95229 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E95229

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People also use #E95229 with

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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 #F5E0DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9932B — 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 #E95229 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E95229;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 82 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.194 35.6);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE1D9;
  --color-200: #F7C4B5;
  --color-300: #EC9A83;
  --color-400: #DC7356;
  --color-500: #C25233;
  --color-600: #93442E;
  --color-700: #683527;
  --color-800: #44251D;
  --color-900: #2A1814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE1D9',
    200: '#F7C4B5',
    300: '#EC9A83',
    400: '#DC7356',
    500: '#C25233',
    600: '#93442E',
    700: '#683527',
    800: '#44251D',
    900: '#2A1814',
  },
}

$base: #E95229;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE1D9;
$base-200: #F7C4B5;
$base-300: #EC9A83;
$base-400: #DC7356;
$base-500: #C25233;
$base-600: #93442E;
$base-700: #683527;
$base-800: #44251D;
$base-900: #2A1814;
$base-hover: #C73C15;
$base-subtle: #F1D0C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E95229",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC9A83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC7356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C25233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93442E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44251D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E95229

Color Lab

Pairs with #E95229

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