What color is #E44E69?

#E44E69 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(228, 78, 105), and in HSL hsl(349, 74%, 60%).

Is #E44E69 accessible as text?

On white, #E44E69 has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #E44E69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E44E69?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-500 (#FF2056).

What colors go well with #E44E69?

#E44E69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4EE4C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E44E69 below.

Is #E44E69 good for buttons?

#E44E69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E44E69 — white text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E44E69 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E44E69 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E44E69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E44E69

Not just a swatch — here's how #E44E69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E44E69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E44E69 Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

Blush Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E44E69 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Blush Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E44E69 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Blush Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E44E69 Secondary #DCA6AA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Blush Pink 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 Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #E44E69 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Blush Pink carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #E44E69 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E44E69 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E0E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4644E — 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 #E44E69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E44E69;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 78 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.6% 0.185 13.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDBE0;
  --color-200: #F4B8C3;
  --color-300: #E78899;
  --color-400: #D65C72;
  --color-500: #BC3951;
  --color-600: #8F3344;
  --color-700: #652A34;
  --color-800: #421F25;
  --color-900: #291518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDBE0',
    200: '#F4B8C3',
    300: '#E78899',
    400: '#D65C72',
    500: '#BC3951',
    600: '#8F3344',
    700: '#652A34',
    800: '#421F25',
    900: '#291518',
  },
}

$base: #E44E69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDBE0;
$base-200: #F4B8C3;
$base-300: #E78899;
$base-400: #D65C72;
$base-500: #BC3951;
$base-600: #8F3344;
$base-700: #652A34;
$base-800: #421F25;
$base-900: #291518;
$base-hover: #D52041;
$base-subtle: #F2CFD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E44E69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E44E69

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Pairs with #E44E69

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