What color is #E1122E?

#E1122E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(225, 18, 46), and in HSL hsl(352, 85%, 48%).

Is #E1122E accessible as text?

On white, #E1122E has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #E1122E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1122E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-600 (#E7000B).

What colors go well with #E1122E?

#E1122E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12E2C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E1122E below.

Is #E1122E good for buttons?

#E1122E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #E1122E — black text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E1122E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E1122E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E1122E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1122E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1122E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1122E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E1122E Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Crimson 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 #E1122E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Crimson 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 #E1122E Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Crimson 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 #E1122E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Crimson 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 #E1122E Secondary #D1918C Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Crimson 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 Crimson carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E1122E 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E1122E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #E1122E with

Fuchsia Chocolate Medium Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D4D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E23C12 — 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 #E1122E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E1122E;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 18 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.228 23.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #F9B4BD;
  --color-300: #EE818F;
  --color-400: #DF5365;
  --color-500: #C53044;
  --color-600: #962C3A;
  --color-700: #6A252E;
  --color-800: #451C21;
  --color-900: #2A1316;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  crimson: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#F9B4BD',
    300: '#EE818F',
    400: '#DF5365',
    500: '#C53044',
    600: '#962C3A',
    700: '#6A252E',
    800: '#451C21',
    900: '#2A1316',
  },
}

$base: #E1122E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #F9B4BD;
$base-300: #EE818F;
$base-400: #DF5365;
$base-500: #C53044;
$base-600: #962C3A;
$base-700: #6A252E;
$base-800: #451C21;
$base-900: #2A1316;
$base-hover: #B50F25;
$base-subtle: #F1BEC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1122E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE818F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A252E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}