What color is #E43555?

#E43555 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(228, 53, 85), and in HSL hsl(349, 76%, 55%).

Is #E43555 accessible as text?

On white, #E43555 has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #E43555, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E43555?

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

What colors go well with #E43555?

#E43555 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35E3C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E43555 below.

Is #E43555 good for buttons?

#E43555 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E43555 — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E43555 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E43555 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E43555 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E43555

Not just a swatch — here's how #E43555 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E43555 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E43555 Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3A51 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 #E43555 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 #E43555 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #E43555 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #E43555 Secondary #D89B9D 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 #E43555 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very 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 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

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 #E43555

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E43555 with

Fuchsia Burnt Sienna Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DBE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E34F35 — 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 #E43555 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E43555;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 53 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.209 16.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDAE0;
  --color-200: #F5B7C3;
  --color-300: #E98799;
  --color-400: #D85A71;
  --color-500: #BD3750;
  --color-600: #903243;
  --color-700: #662934;
  --color-800: #431E25;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDAE0',
    200: '#F5B7C3',
    300: '#E98799',
    400: '#D85A71',
    500: '#BD3750',
    600: '#903243',
    700: '#662934',
    800: '#431E25',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #E43555;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDAE0;
$base-200: #F5B7C3;
$base-300: #E98799;
$base-400: #D85A71;
$base-500: #BD3750;
$base-600: #903243;
$base-700: #662934;
$base-800: #431E25;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #C51B3A;
$base-subtle: #F0C9D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E43555",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}