What color is #E61339?

#E61339 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(230, 19, 57), and in HSL hsl(349, 85%, 49%).

Is #E61339 accessible as text?

On white, #E61339 has a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #E61339, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E61339?

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

What colors go well with #E61339?

#E61339 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #13E7C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E61339 below.

Is #E61339 good for buttons?

#E61339 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #E61339 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E61339 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E61339 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E61339

Not just a swatch — here's how #E61339 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E61339 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E61339 Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Crimson 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 #E61339 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Crimson 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 #E61339 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Crimson 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 #E61339 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Crimson 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 #E61339 Secondary #D69391 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Crimson 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 Crimson carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E61339 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E61339

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People also use #E61339 with

Fuchsia Persimmon Medium Aquamarine 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E73313 — 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 #E61339 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E61339;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 19 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.9% 0.231 21.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #F9B4C0;
  --color-300: #EE8195;
  --color-400: #DF536C;
  --color-500: #C5304B;
  --color-600: #962C3F;
  --color-700: #6A2532;
  --color-800: #451C24;
  --color-900: #2A1317;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  crimson: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#F9B4C0',
    300: '#EE8195',
    400: '#DF536C',
    500: '#C5304B',
    600: '#962C3F',
    700: '#6A2532',
    800: '#451C24',
    900: '#2A1317',
  },
}

$base: #E61339;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #F9B4C0;
$base-300: #EE8195;
$base-400: #DF536C;
$base-500: #C5304B;
$base-600: #962C3F;
$base-700: #6A2532;
$base-800: #451C24;
$base-900: #2A1317;
$base-hover: #B90F2E;
$base-subtle: #F1BFC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E61339",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8195",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF536C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5304B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}