What color is #E9535D?

#E9535D is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(233, 83, 93), and in HSL hsl(356, 77%, 62%).

Is #E9535D accessible as text?

On white, #E9535D has a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9535D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9535D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #E9535D?

#E9535D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53E9DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9535D below.

Is #E9535D good for buttons?

#E9535D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9535D — white text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9535D the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E9535D is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9535D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9535D

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9535D works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9535D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E9535D Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B37 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 #E9535D 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 #E9535D 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 #E9535D Secondary #E0AAA8 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 #E9535D Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 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 #E9535D 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E9535D

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People also use #E9535D 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E1E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E97B53 — 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 #E9535D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9535D;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 83 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.185 20.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADC;
  --color-200: #F5B7BB;
  --color-300: #E9868D;
  --color-400: #D95962;
  --color-500: #BE3740;
  --color-600: #913137;
  --color-700: #66282C;
  --color-800: #431E20;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADC',
    200: '#F5B7BB',
    300: '#E9868D',
    400: '#D95962',
    500: '#BE3740',
    600: '#913137',
    700: '#66282C',
    800: '#431E20',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #E9535D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADC;
$base-200: #F5B7BB;
$base-300: #E9868D;
$base-400: #D95962;
$base-500: #BE3740;
$base-600: #913137;
$base-700: #66282C;
$base-800: #431E20;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #E01D2A;
$base-subtle: #F3D1D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9535D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9868D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66282C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9535D

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9535D

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