What color is #E4192E?

#E4192E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(228, 25, 46), and in HSL hsl(354, 80%, 50%).

Is #E4192E accessible as text?

On white, #E4192E has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #E4192E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4192E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-600 (#E7000B).

What colors go well with #E4192E?

#E4192E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1AE6D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4192E below.

Is #E4192E good for buttons?

#E4192E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #E4192E — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4192E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E4192E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4192E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4192E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4192E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4192E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E4192E Secondary #E76E54 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 #E4192E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #E4192E Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #E4192E 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 #E4192E Secondary #D4938E Support #9B9186 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 #E4192E 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

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 16/100

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 #E4192E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E4192E with

Fuchsia Princeton Orange Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D7DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6491A — 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 #E4192E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E4192E;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 25 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.228 24.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FCD9DD;
  --color-200: #F7B6BC;
  --color-300: #EB848E;
  --color-400: #DB5764;
  --color-500: #C13442;
  --color-600: #932F39;
  --color-700: #68272E;
  --color-800: #441D21;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  crimson: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FCD9DD',
    200: '#F7B6BC',
    300: '#EB848E',
    400: '#DB5764',
    500: '#C13442',
    600: '#932F39',
    700: '#68272E',
    800: '#441D21',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #E4192E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FCD9DD;
$base-200: #F7B6BC;
$base-300: #EB848E;
$base-400: #DB5764;
$base-500: #C13442;
$base-600: #932F39;
$base-700: #68272E;
$base-800: #441D21;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #B81425;
$base-subtle: #F0C1C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4192E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB848E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68272E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}