What color is #EF3936?

#EF3936 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 57, 54), and in HSL hsl(1, 85%, 57%).

Is #EF3936 accessible as text?

On white, #EF3936 has a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF3936, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF3936?

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

What colors go well with #EF3936?

#EF3936 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #34EBEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF3936 below.

Is #EF3936 good for buttons?

#EF3936 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF3936 — white text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF3936 the same as CSS red?

No — #EF3936 is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF3936 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF3936

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF3936 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF3936 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF3936 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Imperial Red 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 #EF3936 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Imperial Red 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 #EF3936 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Imperial Red 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 #EF3936 Secondary #E0A199 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Imperial Red 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 Imperial Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #EF3936 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Imperial Red 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 #EF3936 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

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 #EF3936

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EF3936 with

Hot Pink Marigold 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DCDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF7534 — 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 #EF3936 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EF3936;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 57 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.218 26.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD9D8;
  --color-200: #F9B5B4;
  --color-300: #EE8381;
  --color-400: #DF5553;
  --color-500: #C53230;
  --color-600: #962E2C;
  --color-700: #6A2625;
  --color-800: #451D1C;
  --color-900: #2A1313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD9D8',
    200: '#F9B5B4',
    300: '#EE8381',
    400: '#DF5553',
    500: '#C53230',
    600: '#962E2C',
    700: '#6A2625',
    800: '#451D1C',
    900: '#2A1313',
  },
}

$base: #EF3936;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD9D8;
$base-200: #F9B5B4;
$base-300: #EE8381;
$base-400: #DF5553;
$base-500: #C53230;
$base-600: #962E2C;
$base-700: #6A2625;
$base-800: #451D1C;
$base-900: #2A1313;
$base-hover: #D71511;
$base-subtle: #F3CAC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF3936",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B5B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}