What color is #EF3C4E?

#EF3C4E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 60, 78), and in HSL hsl(354, 85%, 59%).

Is #EF3C4E accessible as text?

On white, #EF3C4E has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF3C4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF3C4E?

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

What colors go well with #EF3C4E?

#EF3C4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3EEFDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF3C4E below.

Is #EF3C4E good for buttons?

#EF3C4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF3C4E — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF3C4E the same as CSS red?

No — #EF3C4E is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF3C4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF3C4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF3C4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF3C4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF3C4E Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 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 #EF3C4E Surface #F0E8DC 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 #EF3C4E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #EF3C4E Secondary #E1A2A0 Support #9B9087 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 #EF3C4E Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322525 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 #EF3C4E 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

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 20/100

Very 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 #EF3C4E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EF3C4E with

Neon Pink Carrot 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7DDE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF673E — 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 #EF3C4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EF3C4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 60 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.214 20.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #F9B4BB;
  --color-300: #EE818C;
  --color-400: #DF5361;
  --color-500: #C5303F;
  --color-600: #962C37;
  --color-700: #6A252C;
  --color-800: #451C20;
  --color-900: #2A1315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#F9B4BB',
    300: '#EE818C',
    400: '#DF5361',
    500: '#C5303F',
    600: '#962C37',
    700: '#6A252C',
    800: '#451C20',
    900: '#2A1315',
  },
}

$base: #EF3C4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #F9B4BB;
$base-300: #EE818C;
$base-400: #DF5361;
$base-500: #C5303F;
$base-600: #962C37;
$base-700: #6A252C;
$base-800: #451C20;
$base-900: #2A1315;
$base-hover: #DF1227;
$base-subtle: #F4CBCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF3C4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE818C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5361",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5303F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A252C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}