#e4572e
#e4572e is rgb(228, 87, 46), or hsl(14, 77%, 54%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is orange-600 (#f54900), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.68:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 5.70:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 4.85:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.35:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #e4572e in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #e4572e in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #1f2933
Used together in Distill Style.
4.01:1
Not for normal text - #2a7ae2
Used together in Distill Style.
1.14:1
Not for normal text - #6b7280
Used together in Distill Style.
1.31:1
Not for normal text - #f3f4f6
Used together in Distill Style.
3.35:1
Not for normal text - #ffffff
Used together in Distill Style.
3.68:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #e4572e: 5.70:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #e4572e.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #e4572e as the accent color, following the Distill Style style: rgb(228, 87, 46), nearest Tailwind token orange-600. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.68:1 on white, 5.7:1 on black).
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Questions about #e4572e
What color is #e4572e?
#e4572e is rgb(228, 87, 46), or hsl(14, 77%, 54%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is orange-600 (#f54900), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #e4572e?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #e4572e: 5.70:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #e4572e in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#e4572e], text-[#e4572e], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.