What color is #EB3616?

#EB3616 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 54, 22), and in HSL hsl(9, 84%, 50%).

Is #EB3616 accessible as text?

On white, #EB3616 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 #EB3616, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB3616?

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

What colors go well with #EB3616?

#EB3616 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14CAEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB3616 below.

Is #EB3616 good for buttons?

#EB3616 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB3616 — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB3616 the same as CSS red?

No — #EB3616 is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB3616 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB3616

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB3616 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB3616 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EB3616 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 #EB3616 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 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 #EB3616 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #EB3616 Surface #F3E6D6 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 #EB3616 Secondary #DC9E91 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 #EB3616 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 #EB3616

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #EB3616 with

Rose Honey Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 #F5DBD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB7C14 — 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 #EB3616 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EB3616;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 54 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.220 32.1);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #F8BEB4;
  --color-300: #EE9281;
  --color-400: #DF6853;
  --color-500: #C44730;
  --color-600: #953C2D;
  --color-700: #693025;
  --color-800: #45221C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#F8BEB4',
    300: '#EE9281',
    400: '#DF6853',
    500: '#C44730',
    600: '#953C2D',
    700: '#693025',
    800: '#45221C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #EB3616;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #F8BEB4;
$base-300: #EE9281;
$base-400: #DF6853;
$base-500: #C44730;
$base-600: #953C2D;
$base-700: #693025;
$base-800: #45221C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #BC2A10;
$base-subtle: #F1C8C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB3616",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8BEB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C44730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#953C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45221C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}