What color is #E4262C?

#E4262C is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(228, 38, 44), and in HSL hsl(358, 78%, 52%).

Is #E4262C accessible as text?

On white, #E4262C has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4262C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4262C?

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

What colors go well with #E4262C?

#E4262C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25E4DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4262C below.

Is #E4262C good for buttons?

#E4262C works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #E4262C the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E4262C is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4262C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4262C

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4262C works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4262C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E4262C Secondary #E76F54 Accent #EB9C35 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 #E4262C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #E4262C Secondary #7B4927 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 #E4262C Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #E4262C Secondary #D5968F Support #9B9186 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 #E4262C 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 16/100

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 86/100

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 #E4262C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E4262C with

Fuchsia Cadmium 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D9DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E45E25 — 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 #E4262C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E4262C;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 38 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.222 26.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDADB;
  --color-200: #F6B6B9;
  --color-300: #EA8589;
  --color-400: #DA585D;
  --color-500: #BF363A;
  --color-600: #913034;
  --color-700: #67282A;
  --color-800: #431E1F;
  --color-900: #291415;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDADB',
    200: '#F6B6B9',
    300: '#EA8589',
    400: '#DA585D',
    500: '#BF363A',
    600: '#913034',
    700: '#67282A',
    800: '#431E1F',
    900: '#291415',
  },
}

$base: #E4262C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDADB;
$base-200: #F6B6B9;
$base-300: #EA8589;
$base-400: #DA585D;
$base-500: #BF363A;
$base-600: #913034;
$base-700: #67282A;
$base-800: #431E1F;
$base-900: #291415;
$base-hover: #BD171D;
$base-subtle: #F0C5C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4262C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA8589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA585D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF363A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}