What color is #EA3F14?

#EA3F14 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 63, 20), and in HSL hsl(12, 84%, 50%).

Is #EA3F14 accessible as text?

On white, #EA3F14 has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA3F14, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA3F14?

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

What colors go well with #EA3F14?

#EA3F14 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14C0EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA3F14 below.

Is #EA3F14 good for buttons?

#EA3F14 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA3F14 — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA3F14 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #EA3F14 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA3F14 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA3F14

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA3F14 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA3F14 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EA3F14 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #EA9C34 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA3F14 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Cinnabar 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 #EA3F14 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Cinnabar 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 #EA3F14 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Cinnabar 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 #EA3F14 Secondary #DCA092 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 #EA3F14 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EA3F14

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EA3F14 with

Razzmatazz Honey Picton Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DCD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB8714 — 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 #EA3F14 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EA3F14;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 63 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.213 34.0);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #F8C2B4;
  --color-300: #EE9781;
  --color-400: #DF6F53;
  --color-500: #C44E30;
  --color-600: #95422D;
  --color-700: #693325;
  --color-800: #45241C;
  --color-900: #2A1813;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#F8C2B4',
    300: '#EE9781',
    400: '#DF6F53',
    500: '#C44E30',
    600: '#95422D',
    700: '#693325',
    800: '#45241C',
    900: '#2A1813',
  },
}

$base: #EA3F14;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #F8C2B4;
$base-300: #EE9781;
$base-400: #DF6F53;
$base-500: #C44E30;
$base-600: #95422D;
$base-700: #693325;
$base-800: #45241C;
$base-900: #2A1813;
$base-hover: #BC3310;
$base-subtle: #F1CAC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA3F14",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C2B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C44E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95422D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45241C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}