What color is #E2525E?

#E2525E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(226, 82, 94), and in HSL hsl(355, 71%, 60%).

Is #E2525E accessible as text?

On white, #E2525E has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2525E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2525E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-500 (#FB2C36).

What colors go well with #E2525E?

#E2525E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51E1D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2525E below.

Is #E2525E good for buttons?

#E2525E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2525E — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2525E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E2525E is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2525E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2525E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2525E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2525E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2525E Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Indian Red 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 #E2525E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Indian Red 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 #E2525E Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Indian Red 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 #E2525E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Indian Red 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 #E2525E Secondary #DBA6A6 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Indian Red 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 Indian Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2525E 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2525E with

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E0E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E17551 — 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 #E2525E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2525E;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 82 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.179 19.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDE;
  --color-200: #F3B9BE;
  --color-300: #E58A91;
  --color-400: #D45E68;
  --color-500: #B93C46;
  --color-600: #8D353C;
  --color-700: #642B30;
  --color-800: #421F22;
  --color-900: #281517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDE',
    200: '#F3B9BE',
    300: '#E58A91',
    400: '#D45E68',
    500: '#B93C46',
    600: '#8D353C',
    700: '#642B30',
    800: '#421F22',
    900: '#281517',
  },
}

$base: #E2525E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDE;
$base-200: #F3B9BE;
$base-300: #E58A91;
$base-400: #D45E68;
$base-500: #B93C46;
$base-600: #8D353C;
$base-700: #642B30;
$base-800: #421F22;
$base-900: #281517;
$base-hover: #D12332;
$base-subtle: #F1D0D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2525E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D353C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2525E

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