What color is #EA5443?

#EA5443 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(234, 84, 67), and in HSL hsl(6, 80%, 59%).

Is #EA5443 accessible as text?

On white, #EA5443 has a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA5443, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA5443?

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

What colors go well with #EA5443?

#EA5443 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43D9EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA5443 below.

Is #EA5443 good for buttons?

#EA5443 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA5443 — white text only reaches 3.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA5443 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #EA5443 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.

#EA5443 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA5443

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA5443 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA5443 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EA5443 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 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 #EA5443 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #EA5443 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #EA5443 Secondary #E0AAA1 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 #EA5443 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 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 #EA5443 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

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 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.

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People also use #EA5443 with

Hot Pink 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E0DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA8B43 — 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 #EA5443 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA5443;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 84 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.188 29.6);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FCDDD9;
  --color-200: #F7BCB6;
  --color-300: #EB8E84;
  --color-400: #DB6457;
  --color-500: #C14234;
  --color-600: #93392F;
  --color-700: #682E27;
  --color-800: #44211D;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FCDDD9',
    200: '#F7BCB6',
    300: '#EB8E84',
    400: '#DB6457',
    500: '#C14234',
    600: '#93392F',
    700: '#682E27',
    800: '#44211D',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #EA5443;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FCDDD9;
$base-200: #F7BCB6;
$base-300: #EB8E84;
$base-400: #DB6457;
$base-500: #C14234;
$base-600: #93392F;
$base-700: #682E27;
$base-800: #44211D;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #D92B18;
$base-subtle: #F3D0CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA5443",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7BCB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB6457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C14234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93392F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44211D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA5443

Color Lab

Pairs with #EA5443

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