What color is #E33342?

#E33342 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(227, 51, 66), and in HSL hsl(355, 76%, 55%).

Is #E33342 accessible as text?

On white, #E33342 has a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #E33342, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E33342?

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

What colors go well with #E33342?

#E33342 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35E3D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E33342 below.

Is #E33342 good for buttons?

#E33342 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E33342 — white text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E33342 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E33342 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E33342 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E33342

Not just a swatch — here's how #E33342 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E33342 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E33342 Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Imperial Red 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 #E33342 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Imperial 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E33342 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Imperial Red 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 #E33342 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Imperial Red 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 #E33342 Secondary #D69996 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Imperial 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 Imperial Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E33342 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 #E33342

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #E33342 with

Fuchsia Cadmium Orange Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 #F5DBDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E36135 — 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 #E33342 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E33342;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 51 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.210 22.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADD;
  --color-200: #F5B7BC;
  --color-300: #E9878F;
  --color-400: #D85A65;
  --color-500: #BD3743;
  --color-600: #903239;
  --color-700: #66292E;
  --color-800: #431E21;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADD',
    200: '#F5B7BC',
    300: '#E9878F',
    400: '#D85A65',
    500: '#BD3743',
    600: '#903239',
    700: '#66292E',
    800: '#431E21',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #E33342;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADD;
$base-200: #F5B7BC;
$base-300: #E9878F;
$base-400: #D85A65;
$base-500: #BD3743;
$base-600: #903239;
$base-700: #66292E;
$base-800: #431E21;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #C51B29;
$base-subtle: #F0C9CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E33342",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9878F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66292E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}