What color is #EF2800?

#EF2800 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 40, 0), and in HSL hsl(10, 100%, 47%).

Is #EF2800 accessible as text?

On white, #EF2800 has a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF2800, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF2800?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-600 (#E7000B).

What colors go well with #EF2800?

#EF2800 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #00C8F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF2800 below.

Is #EF2800 good for buttons?

#EF2800 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF2800 — white text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF2800 the same as CSS red?

No — #EF2800 is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF2800 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF2800

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF2800 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF2800 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF2800 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Scarlet 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 #EF2800 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Scarlet 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 #EF2800 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Scarlet 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 #EF2800 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Scarlet 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 #EF2800 Secondary #DD9B8E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Scarlet 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 Scarlet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EF2800 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 90/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EF2800

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People also use #EF2800 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7D7D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F07800 — 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 #EF2800 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF2800;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 40 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.233 31.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #FCBDB1;
  --color-300: #F88D77;
  --color-400: #EC6246;
  --color-500: #D24022;
  --color-600: #9F3723;
  --color-700: #702C1F;
  --color-800: #482018;
  --color-900: #2C1611;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  scarlet: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#FCBDB1',
    300: '#F88D77',
    400: '#EC6246',
    500: '#D24022',
    600: '#9F3723',
    700: '#702C1F',
    800: '#482018',
    900: '#2C1611',
  },
}

$base: #EF2800;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #FCBDB1;
$base-300: #F88D77;
$base-400: #EC6246;
$base-500: #D24022;
$base-600: #9F3723;
$base-700: #702C1F;
$base-800: #482018;
$base-900: #2C1611;
$base-hover: #C02000;
$base-subtle: #F5C2B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF2800",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F88D77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC6246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D24022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F3723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#702C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482018",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1611",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF2800

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF2800

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