What color is #EB433D?

#EB433D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(235, 67, 61), and in HSL hsl(2, 81%, 58%).

Is #EB433D accessible as text?

On white, #EB433D has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB433D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB433D?

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

What colors go well with #EB433D?

#EB433D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3DE5EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB433D below.

Is #EB433D good for buttons?

#EB433D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB433D — white text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB433D the same as CSS orangered?

No — #EB433D 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.

#EB433D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB433D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB433D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB433D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EB433D Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Vermilion 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 #EB433D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Vermilion 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 #EB433D Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Vermilion 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 #EB433D Secondary #DEA39B 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #EB433D Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Vermilion 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 #EB433D 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 96/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EB433D 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DEDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB7D3D — 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 #EB433D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB433D;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 67 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.206 27.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDAD9;
  --color-200: #F7B7B5;
  --color-300: #EC8783;
  --color-400: #DC5A56;
  --color-500: #C23833;
  --color-600: #93322E;
  --color-700: #682927;
  --color-800: #441E1D;
  --color-900: #2A1414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDAD9',
    200: '#F7B7B5',
    300: '#EC8783',
    400: '#DC5A56',
    500: '#C23833',
    600: '#93322E',
    700: '#682927',
    800: '#441E1D',
    900: '#2A1414',
  },
}

$base: #EB433D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDAD9;
$base-200: #F7B7B5;
$base-300: #EC8783;
$base-400: #DC5A56;
$base-500: #C23833;
$base-600: #93322E;
$base-700: #682927;
$base-800: #441E1D;
$base-900: #2A1414;
$base-hover: #D61D16;
$base-subtle: #F3CCCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB433D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC8783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC5A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB433D

Color Lab

Pairs with #EB433D

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