What color is #E1384F?

#E1384F is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(225, 56, 79), and in HSL hsl(352, 74%, 55%).

Is #E1384F accessible as text?

On white, #E1384F has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1384F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1384F?

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

What colors go well with #E1384F?

#E1384F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #37E1CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E1384F below.

Is #E1384F good for buttons?

#E1384F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E1384F — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E1384F the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E1384F is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E1384F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1384F

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1384F works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1384F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E1384F Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EB9B37 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 #E1384F 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 #E1384F Secondary #7C4928 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 #E1384F 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 #E1384F Secondary #D69A9B 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 #E1384F 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E1384F

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People also use #E1384F with

Orchid Cadmium Orange 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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DCDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E15937 — 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 #E1384F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1384F;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 56 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.204 18.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDBDF;
  --color-200: #F4B8C0;
  --color-300: #E78895;
  --color-400: #D65C6C;
  --color-500: #BC394B;
  --color-600: #8F333F;
  --color-700: #652A31;
  --color-800: #421F23;
  --color-900: #291517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDBDF',
    200: '#F4B8C0',
    300: '#E78895',
    400: '#D65C6C',
    500: '#BC394B',
    600: '#8F333F',
    700: '#652A31',
    800: '#421F23',
    900: '#291517',
  },
}

$base: #E1384F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDBDF;
$base-200: #F4B8C0;
$base-300: #E78895;
$base-400: #D65C6C;
$base-500: #BC394B;
$base-600: #8F333F;
$base-700: #652A31;
$base-800: #421F23;
$base-900: #291517;
$base-hover: #C31D33;
$base-subtle: #F0C9CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1384F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC394B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F333F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1384F

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Pairs with #E1384F

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