What color is #EB574D?

#EB574D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(235, 87, 77), and in HSL hsl(4, 80%, 61%).

Is #EB574D accessible as text?

On white, #EB574D has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB574D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB574D?

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

What colors go well with #EB574D?

#EB574D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4CE1EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB574D below.

Is #EB574D good for buttons?

#EB574D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB574D — white text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB574D the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EB574D is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB574D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB574D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB574D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB574D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB574D Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB574D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Cinnabar 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EB574D Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Cinnabar 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 #EB574D Surface #F0E9DC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EB574D Secondary #E2ACA5 Support #9B9186 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.

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Color Lab

How #EB574D 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

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 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 #EB574D with

Hot Pink Honey Medium Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E1E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB8C4C — 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 #EB574D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB574D;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 87 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.2% 0.185 27.3);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FCDCD9;
  --color-200: #F7BAB6;
  --color-300: #EB8B84;
  --color-400: #DB6057;
  --color-500: #C13D34;
  --color-600: #93362F;
  --color-700: #682B27;
  --color-800: #44201D;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FCDCD9',
    200: '#F7BAB6',
    300: '#EB8B84',
    400: '#DB6057',
    500: '#C13D34',
    600: '#93362F',
    700: '#682B27',
    800: '#44201D',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #EB574D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FCDCD9;
$base-200: #F7BAB6;
$base-300: #EB8B84;
$base-400: #DB6057;
$base-500: #C13D34;
$base-600: #93362F;
$base-700: #682B27;
$base-800: #44201D;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #E02619;
$base-subtle: #F3D1CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB574D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7BAB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8B84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB6057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93362F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44201D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB574D

Color Lab

Pairs with #EB574D

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