What color is #EB360E?

#EB360E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(235, 54, 14), and in HSL hsl(11, 89%, 49%).

Is #EB360E accessible as text?

On white, #EB360E has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB360E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB360E?

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

What colors go well with #EB360E?

#EB360E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0EC3EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB360E below.

Is #EB360E good for buttons?

#EB360E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB360E — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB360E the same as CSS red?

No — #EB360E is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB360E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB360E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB360E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB360E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EB360E Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB360E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Vermilion 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 #EB360E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Vermilion 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 #EB360E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Vermilion 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 #EB360E Secondary #DC9E90 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.

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Color Lab

How #EB360E 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very 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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EB360E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EB360E with

Rose Honey Picton Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DAD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC810E — 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 #EB360E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB360E;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 54 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.221 32.9);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FABFB2;
  --color-300: #F1937E;
  --color-400: #E36A4F;
  --color-500: #C9492C;
  --color-600: #983E2A;
  --color-700: #6B3123;
  --color-800: #46231B;
  --color-900: #2B1713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FABFB2',
    300: '#F1937E',
    400: '#E36A4F',
    500: '#C9492C',
    600: '#983E2A',
    700: '#6B3123',
    800: '#46231B',
    900: '#2B1713',
  },
}

$base: #EB360E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FABFB2;
$base-300: #F1937E;
$base-400: #E36A4F;
$base-500: #C9492C;
$base-600: #983E2A;
$base-700: #6B3123;
$base-800: #46231B;
$base-900: #2B1713;
$base-hover: #BD2C0B;
$base-subtle: #F2C7BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB360E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FABFB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1937E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E36A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9492C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#983E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46231B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}