What color is #EC481A?

#EC481A is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 72, 26), and in HSL hsl(13, 85%, 51%).

Is #EC481A accessible as text?

On white, #EC481A has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC481A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC481A?

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

What colors go well with #EC481A?

#EC481A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18BEEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC481A below.

Is #EC481A good for buttons?

#EC481A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC481A — white text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC481A the same as CSS orangered?

No — #EC481A is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC481A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC481A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC481A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC481A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC481A Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Cinnabar 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 #EC481A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC481A Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cinnabar 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 #EC481A Secondary #DFA596 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #EC481A Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322522 Surface #F2EDE3

Cinnabar 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 #EC481A 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC481A

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For fashion

People also use #EC481A 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DDD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC8D18 — 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 #EC481A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC481A;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 72 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.2% 0.208 35.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #F9C3B4;
  --color-300: #EE9981;
  --color-400: #DF7153;
  --color-500: #C55030;
  --color-600: #96432C;
  --color-700: #6A3425;
  --color-800: #45251C;
  --color-900: #2A1813;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#F9C3B4',
    300: '#EE9981',
    400: '#DF7153',
    500: '#C55030',
    600: '#96432C',
    700: '#6A3425',
    800: '#45251C',
    900: '#2A1813',
  },
}

$base: #EC481A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #F9C3B4;
$base-300: #EE9981;
$base-400: #DF7153;
$base-500: #C55030;
$base-600: #96432C;
$base-700: #6A3425;
$base-800: #45251C;
$base-900: #2A1813;
$base-hover: #C03610;
$base-subtle: #F2CCC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC481A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9C3B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF7153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C55030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96432C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45251C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}