What color is #EA5456?

#EA5456 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(234, 84, 86), and in HSL hsl(359, 78%, 62%).

Is #EA5456 accessible as text?

On white, #EA5456 has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA5456, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA5456?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-500 (#FB2C36).

What colors go well with #EA5456?

#EA5456 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53EAE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA5456 below.

Is #EA5456 good for buttons?

#EA5456 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA5456 — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA5456 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #EA5456 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA5456 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA5456

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA5456 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA5456 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EA5456 Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #EA5456 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #EA5456 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #EA5456 Secondary #E1AAA6 Support #9B9087 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 #EA5456 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

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 #EA5456 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 95/100

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 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

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 22/100

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 #EA5456 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 #F7E1E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA8253 — 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 #EA5456 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA5456;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 84 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.8% 0.186 23.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDADA;
  --color-200: #F6B6B8;
  --color-300: #EA8587;
  --color-400: #DA585B;
  --color-500: #BF3638;
  --color-600: #913032;
  --color-700: #672829;
  --color-800: #431E1E;
  --color-900: #291414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDADA',
    200: '#F6B6B8',
    300: '#EA8587',
    400: '#DA585B',
    500: '#BF3638',
    600: '#913032',
    700: '#672829',
    800: '#431E1E',
    900: '#291414',
  },
}

$base: #EA5456;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDADA;
$base-200: #F6B6B8;
$base-300: #EA8587;
$base-400: #DA585B;
$base-500: #BF3638;
$base-600: #913032;
$base-700: #672829;
$base-800: #431E1E;
$base-900: #291414;
$base-hover: #E11C1F;
$base-subtle: #F3D1D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA5456",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA8587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA585B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA5456

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