What color is #E22B59?

#E22B59 is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(226, 43, 89), and in HSL hsl(345, 76%, 53%).

Is #E22B59 accessible as text?

On white, #E22B59 has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #E22B59, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E22B59?

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

What colors go well with #E22B59?

#E22B59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2CE2B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E22B59 below.

Is #E22B59 good for buttons?

#E22B59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E22B59 — white text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E22B59 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E22B59 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E22B59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E22B59

Not just a swatch — here's how #E22B59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E22B59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E22B59 Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5C3A51 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 #E22B59 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 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 #E22B59 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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 #E22B59 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 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 #E22B59 Secondary #D5979C 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 #E22B59 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E22B59

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E22B59 with

Fuchsia Persimmon Medium Aquamarine 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 #F4DAE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E23B2C — 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 #E22B59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E22B59;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 43 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.215 13.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDAE2;
  --color-200: #F5B7C7;
  --color-300: #E9879F;
  --color-400: #D85A7A;
  --color-500: #BD3759;
  --color-600: #903249;
  --color-700: #662938;
  --color-800: #431E27;
  --color-900: #291419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDAE2',
    200: '#F5B7C7',
    300: '#E9879F',
    400: '#D85A7A',
    500: '#BD3759',
    600: '#903249',
    700: '#662938',
    800: '#431E27',
    900: '#291419',
  },
}

$base: #E22B59;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDAE2;
$base-200: #F5B7C7;
$base-300: #E9879F;
$base-400: #D85A7A;
$base-500: #BD3759;
$base-600: #903249;
$base-700: #662938;
$base-800: #431E27;
$base-900: #291419;
$base-hover: #BE1A43;
$base-subtle: #F0C6D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E22B59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9879F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}