What color is #EA4230?

#EA4230 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(234, 66, 48), and in HSL hsl(6, 82%, 55%).

Is #EA4230 accessible as text?

On white, #EA4230 has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA4230, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA4230?

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

What colors go well with #EA4230?

#EA4230 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2ED8EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA4230 below.

Is #EA4230 good for buttons?

#EA4230 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA4230 — white text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA4230 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #EA4230 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) 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.

#EA4230 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA4230

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA4230 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA4230 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EA4230 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C35 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EA4230 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #EA4230 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #EA4230 Secondary #DDA297 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #EA4230 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #EA4230 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

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 #EA4230

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People also use #EA4230 with

Strawberry Honey Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DDDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA802E — 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 #EA4230 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EA4230;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 66 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.207 30.0);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FCDCD9;
  --color-200: #F8BCB5;
  --color-300: #ED8D83;
  --color-400: #DD6355;
  --color-500: #C34132;
  --color-600: #94382E;
  --color-700: #692D26;
  --color-800: #44211D;
  --color-900: #2A1614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FCDCD9',
    200: '#F8BCB5',
    300: '#ED8D83',
    400: '#DD6355',
    500: '#C34132',
    600: '#94382E',
    700: '#692D26',
    800: '#44211D',
    900: '#2A1614',
  },
}

$base: #EA4230;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FCDCD9;
$base-200: #F8BCB5;
$base-300: #ED8D83;
$base-400: #DD6355;
$base-500: #C34132;
$base-600: #94382E;
$base-700: #692D26;
$base-800: #44211D;
$base-900: #2A1614;
$base-hover: #CC2714;
$base-subtle: #F2CBC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA4230",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8BCB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8D83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD6355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C34132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44211D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}