What color is #E4253E?

#E4253E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(228, 37, 62), and in HSL hsl(352, 78%, 52%).

Is #E4253E accessible as text?

On white, #E4253E has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4253E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4253E?

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

What colors go well with #E4253E?

#E4253E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25E4CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4253E below.

Is #E4253E good for buttons?

#E4253E works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #E4253E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E4253E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4253E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4253E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4253E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4253E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E4253E Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 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 #E4253E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #E4253E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A 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 #E4253E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 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 #E4253E Secondary #D59693 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 #E4253E 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E4253E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E4253E with

Fuchsia Princeton Orange Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D9DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E44B25 — 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 #E4253E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E4253E;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 37 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.221 21.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDADE;
  --color-200: #F6B6BF;
  --color-300: #EA8593;
  --color-400: #DA586A;
  --color-500: #BF3648;
  --color-600: #91303D;
  --color-700: #672830;
  --color-800: #431E23;
  --color-900: #291417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDADE',
    200: '#F6B6BF',
    300: '#EA8593',
    400: '#DA586A',
    500: '#BF3648',
    600: '#91303D',
    700: '#672830',
    800: '#431E23',
    900: '#291417',
  },
}

$base: #E4253E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDADE;
$base-200: #F6B6BF;
$base-300: #EA8593;
$base-400: #DA586A;
$base-500: #BF3648;
$base-600: #91303D;
$base-700: #672830;
$base-800: #431E23;
$base-900: #291417;
$base-hover: #BD172D;
$base-subtle: #F0C5CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4253E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA8593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF3648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91303D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}