What color is #EF5645?

#EF5645 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 86, 69), and in HSL hsl(6, 84%, 60%).

Is #EF5645 accessible as text?

On white, #EF5645 has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF5645, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF5645?

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

What colors go well with #EF5645?

#EF5645 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43DEEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF5645 below.

Is #EF5645 good for buttons?

#EF5645 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF5645 — white text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF5645 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EF5645 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF5645 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF5645

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF5645 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF5645 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF5645 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 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 #EF5645 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #EF5645 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #EF5645 Secondary #E4ADA3 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 #EF5645 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 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 #EF5645 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

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 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF5645 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E1DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF8E43 — 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 #EF5645 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF5645;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 86 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.191 29.5);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #F8BBB4;
  --color-300: #EE8C81;
  --color-400: #DF6153;
  --color-500: #C43F30;
  --color-600: #95372D;
  --color-700: #692C25;
  --color-800: #45201C;
  --color-900: #2A1613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#F8BBB4',
    300: '#EE8C81',
    400: '#DF6153',
    500: '#C43F30',
    600: '#95372D',
    700: '#692C25',
    800: '#45201C',
    900: '#2A1613',
  },
}

$base: #EF5645;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #F8BBB4;
$base-300: #EE8C81;
$base-400: #DF6153;
$base-500: #C43F30;
$base-600: #95372D;
$base-700: #692C25;
$base-800: #45201C;
$base-900: #2A1613;
$base-hover: #E12814;
$base-subtle: #F4D1CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF5645",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8BBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8C81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45201C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF5645

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF5645

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