What color is #E2506B?

#E2506B is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(226, 80, 107), and in HSL hsl(349, 72%, 60%).

Is #E2506B accessible as text?

On white, #E2506B has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2506B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2506B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-500 (#FF2056).

What colors go well with #E2506B?

#E2506B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50E2C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2506B below.

Is #E2506B good for buttons?

#E2506B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2506B — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2506B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E2506B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2506B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2506B

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2506B works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2506B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2506B Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Blush Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2506B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Blush Pink 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2506B Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Blush Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2506B Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Blush Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2506B Secondary #DBA6AA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Blush Pink 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 Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2506B 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

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 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E0E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E26650 — 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 #E2506B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2506B;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 80 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.181 12.9);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE1;
  --color-200: #F3B9C4;
  --color-300: #E6899A;
  --color-400: #D55D73;
  --color-500: #BA3B52;
  --color-600: #8E3445;
  --color-700: #642A35;
  --color-800: #421F25;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE1',
    200: '#F3B9C4',
    300: '#E6899A',
    400: '#D55D73',
    500: '#BA3B52',
    600: '#8E3445',
    700: '#642A35',
    800: '#421F25',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #E2506B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE1;
$base-200: #F3B9C4;
$base-300: #E6899A;
$base-400: #D55D73;
$base-500: #BA3B52;
$base-600: #8E3445;
$base-700: #642A35;
$base-800: #421F25;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #D32243;
$base-subtle: #F1D0D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2506B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6899A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2506B

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