What color is #EF413F?

#EF413F is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 65, 63), and in HSL hsl(1, 85%, 59%).

Is #EF413F accessible as text?

On white, #EF413F has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF413F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF413F?

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

What colors go well with #EF413F?

#EF413F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3EECEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF413F below.

Is #EF413F good for buttons?

#EF413F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF413F — white text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF413F the same as CSS orangered?

No — #EF413F is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EF413F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF413F

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF413F works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF413F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF413F Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Vermilion 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 #EF413F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Vermilion 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 #EF413F Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Vermilion 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 #EF413F Secondary #E1A49D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Vermilion 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 Vermilion carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #EF413F Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Vermilion 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 #EF413F 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

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 #EF413F

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People also use #EF413F 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 #F7DEDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF7C3E — 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 #EF413F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EF413F;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 65 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.211 26.1);
  --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: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD9D8',
    200: '#F9B5B4',
    300: '#EE8381',
    400: '#DF5553',
    500: '#C53230',
    600: '#962E2C',
    700: '#6A2625',
    800: '#451D1C',
    900: '#2A1313',
  },
}

$base: #EF413F;
$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: #DF1512;
$base-subtle: #F4CCCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF413F",
            "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"
            }
        }
    }
}