What color is #E54151?

#E54151 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(229, 65, 81), and in HSL hsl(354, 76%, 58%).

Is #E54151 accessible as text?

On white, #E54151 has a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #E54151, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E54151?

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

What colors go well with #E54151?

#E54151 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43E5D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E54151 below.

Is #E54151 good for buttons?

#E54151 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E54151 — white text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E54151 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E54151 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E54151 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E54151

Not just a swatch — here's how #E54151 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E54151 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E54151 Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B37 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 #E54151 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 #E54151 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 #E54151 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 #E54151 Secondary #DAA09E 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 #E54151 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E54151 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E56843 — 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 #E54151 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E54151;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 65 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.200 20.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FBDADD;
  --color-200: #F5B7BD;
  --color-300: #E98790;
  --color-400: #D85A67;
  --color-500: #BD3745;
  --color-600: #90323B;
  --color-700: #66292F;
  --color-800: #431E22;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FBDADD',
    200: '#F5B7BD',
    300: '#E98790',
    400: '#D85A67',
    500: '#BD3745',
    600: '#90323B',
    700: '#66292F',
    800: '#431E22',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #E54151;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FBDADD;
$base-200: #F5B7BD;
$base-300: #E98790;
$base-400: #D85A67;
$base-500: #BD3745;
$base-600: #90323B;
$base-700: #66292F;
$base-800: #431E22;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #D01C2E;
$base-subtle: #F1CCD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E54151",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90323B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66292F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E54151

Color Lab

Pairs with #E54151

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