What color is #E52B50?

Amaranth (#E52B50) is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(229, 43, 80), and in HSL hsl(348, 78%, 53%).

Is #E52B50 accessible as text?

On white, #E52B50 has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #E52B50, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E52B50?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-600 (#EC003F).

What colors go well with #E52B50?

#E52B50 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2AE5BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E52B50 below.

Is Amaranth good for buttons?

Amaranth works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E52B50 — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Amaranth a CSS named color?

No — Amaranth is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #E52B50 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is crimson.

Amaranth (#E52B50) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Amaranth

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E52B50 Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Amaranth glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E52B50 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Amaranth anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E52B50 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Amaranth plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E52B50 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Amaranth sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E52B50 Secondary #D7989A Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Amaranth 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 Amaranth carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Amaranth 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with Amaranth

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use Amaranth with

Fuchsia Burnt Sienna Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DADF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5432A — 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 Amaranth at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E52B50;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 43 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.217 16.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDAE1;
  --color-200: #F6B6C3;
  --color-300: #EA8599;
  --color-400: #DA5872;
  --color-500: #BF3651;
  --color-600: #913044;
  --color-700: #672835;
  --color-800: #431E25;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDAE1',
    200: '#F6B6C3',
    300: '#EA8599',
    400: '#DA5872',
    500: '#BF3651',
    600: '#913044',
    700: '#672835',
    800: '#431E25',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #E52B50;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDAE1;
$base-200: #F6B6C3;
$base-300: #EA8599;
$base-400: #DA5872;
$base-500: #BF3651;
$base-600: #913044;
$base-700: #672835;
$base-800: #431E25;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #C0183A;
$base-subtle: #F0C6CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E52B50",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA8599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}