What color is #E52249?

#E52249 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(229, 34, 73), and in HSL hsl(348, 79%, 52%).

Is #E52249 accessible as text?

On white, #E52249 has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #E52249, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E52249?

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

What colors go well with #E52249?

#E52249 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24E5BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E52249 below.

Is #E52249 good for buttons?

#E52249 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #E52249 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E52249 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E52249 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E52249

Not just a swatch — here's how #E52249 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E52249 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E52249 Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 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 #E52249 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 #E52249 Secondary #7C4928 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 #E52249 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 #E52249 Secondary #D69697 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 #E52249 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

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 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

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 #E52249

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People also use #E52249 with

Fuchsia Persimmon 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 #F4D9DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E53E24 — 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 #E52249 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E52249;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 34 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.223 18.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FCDAE0;
  --color-200: #F6B6C3;
  --color-300: #EB8599;
  --color-400: #DA5872;
  --color-500: #C03551;
  --color-600: #923043;
  --color-700: #672834;
  --color-800: #431D25;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FCDAE0',
    200: '#F6B6C3',
    300: '#EB8599',
    400: '#DA5872',
    500: '#C03551',
    600: '#923043',
    700: '#672834',
    800: '#431D25',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #E52249;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FCDAE0;
$base-200: #F6B6C3;
$base-300: #EB8599;
$base-400: #DA5872;
$base-500: #C03551;
$base-600: #923043;
$base-700: #672834;
$base-800: #431D25;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #BE1638;
$base-subtle: #F0C4CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E52249",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03551",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}