What color is #EF575A?

#EF575A is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 87, 90), and in HSL hsl(359, 83%, 64%).

Is #EF575A accessible as text?

On white, #EF575A has a contrast ratio of 3.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF575A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF575A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #EF575A?

#EF575A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #57EFED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF575A below.

Is #EF575A good for buttons?

#EF575A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF575A — white text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF575A the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EF575A is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#EF575A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF575A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF575A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF575A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EF575A Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Tomato 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 #EF575A Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Tomato 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 #EF575A Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Tomato 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 #EF575A Secondary #E5AEAA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tomato 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 Tomato Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #EF575A Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Tomato 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 #EF575A 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EF575A with

Persian Pink Sandy Brown 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E2E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF8757 — 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 #EF575A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF575A;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 87 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.187 22.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD9D9;
  --color-200: #F8B4B6;
  --color-300: #ED8284;
  --color-400: #DE5457;
  --color-500: #C33134;
  --color-600: #952D2F;
  --color-700: #692627;
  --color-800: #441C1D;
  --color-900: #2A1314;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD9D9',
    200: '#F8B4B6',
    300: '#ED8284',
    400: '#DE5457',
    500: '#C33134',
    600: '#952D2F',
    700: '#692627',
    800: '#441C1D',
    900: '#2A1314',
  },
}

$base: #EF575A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD9D9;
$base-200: #F8B4B6;
$base-300: #ED8284;
$base-400: #DE5457;
$base-500: #C33134;
$base-600: #952D2F;
$base-700: #692627;
$base-800: #441C1D;
$base-900: #2A1314;
$base-hover: #EA1B1F;
$base-subtle: #F5D2D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF575A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE5457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF575A

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Pairs with #EF575A

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