What color is #E20E39?

#E20E39 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(226, 14, 57), and in HSL hsl(348, 88%, 47%).

Is #E20E39 accessible as text?

On white, #E20E39 has a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #E20E39, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E20E39?

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

What colors go well with #E20E39?

#E20E39 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0EE1B7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E20E39 below.

Is #E20E39 good for buttons?

#E20E39 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #E20E39 — black text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E20E39 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E20E39 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E20E39 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E20E39

Not just a swatch — here's how #E20E39 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E20E39 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E20E39 Secondary #E76E55 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 #E20E39 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 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 #E20E39 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

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 #E20E39 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 #E20E39 Secondary #D2918F Support #9B9087 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 #E20E39 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

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 70/100

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 #E20E39

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E20E39 with

Fuchsia Persimmon Medium Aquamarine 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D3DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E12B0E — 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 #E20E39 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E20E39;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 14 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.229 21.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FAB2C1;
  --color-300: #F07F96;
  --color-400: #E2506D;
  --color-500: #C82D4C;
  --color-600: #982A40;
  --color-700: #6B2432;
  --color-800: #461B24;
  --color-900: #2B1317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  crimson: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FAB2C1',
    300: '#F07F96',
    400: '#E2506D',
    500: '#C82D4C',
    600: '#982A40',
    700: '#6B2432',
    800: '#461B24',
    900: '#2B1317',
  },
}

$base: #E20E39;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FAB2C1;
$base-300: #F07F96;
$base-400: #E2506D;
$base-500: #C82D4C;
$base-600: #982A40;
$base-700: #6B2432;
$base-800: #461B24;
$base-900: #2B1317;
$base-hover: #B40C2D;
$base-subtle: #F2BBC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E20E39",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2506D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}