What color is #EA6864?

#EA6864 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(234, 104, 100), and in HSL hsl(2, 76%, 65%).

Is #EA6864 accessible as text?

On white, #EA6864 has a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA6864, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA6864?

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

What colors go well with #EA6864?

#EA6864 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #62E5EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA6864 below.

Is #EA6864 good for buttons?

#EA6864 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA6864 — white text only reaches 3.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA6864 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EA6864 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA6864 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA6864

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA6864 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA6864 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA6864 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Terracotta as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EA6864 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EA6864 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Terracotta opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EA6864 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Terracotta 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EA6864 Secondary #E6B5B1 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EA6864 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EA6864 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E4E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA9462 — 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 #EA6864 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA6864;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 104 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.162 24.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDBDA;
  --color-200: #F5B9B7;
  --color-300: #E98A87;
  --color-400: #D85E5A;
  --color-500: #BD3C37;
  --color-600: #903532;
  --color-700: #662B29;
  --color-800: #431F1E;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDBDA',
    200: '#F5B9B7',
    300: '#E98A87',
    400: '#D85E5A',
    500: '#BD3C37',
    600: '#903532',
    700: '#662B29',
    800: '#431F1E',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #EA6864;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDBDA;
$base-200: #F5B9B7;
$base-300: #E98A87;
$base-400: #D85E5A;
$base-500: #BD3C37;
$base-600: #903532;
$base-700: #662B29;
$base-800: #431F1E;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #E22E28;
$base-subtle: #F4D6D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA6864",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B9B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85E5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431F1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA6864

Color Lab

Pairs with #EA6864

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