What color is #E62514?

#E62514 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(230, 37, 20), and in HSL hsl(5, 84%, 49%).

Is #E62514 accessible as text?

On white, #E62514 has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #E62514, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E62514?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-600 (#E7000B).

What colors go well with #E62514?

#E62514 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14D4E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E62514 below.

Is #E62514 good for buttons?

#E62514 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #E62514 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E62514 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E62514 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E62514

Not just a swatch — here's how #E62514 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E62514 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E62514 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Imperial Red 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 #E62514 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

Imperial Red 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 #E62514 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Imperial Red 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 #E62514 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Imperial Red 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 #E62514 Secondary #D6968B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Imperial Red 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 Imperial Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E62514 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 97/100

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 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

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 #E62514

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People also use #E62514 with

Deep Pink Gamboge Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 #F5D8D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E66B14 — 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 #E62514 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E62514;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 37 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.226 30.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #F8BAB4;
  --color-300: #EE8A81;
  --color-400: #DF5F53;
  --color-500: #C43D30;
  --color-600: #95352D;
  --color-700: #692B25;
  --color-800: #45201C;
  --color-900: #2A1513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#F8BAB4',
    300: '#EE8A81',
    400: '#DF5F53',
    500: '#C43D30',
    600: '#95352D',
    700: '#692B25',
    800: '#45201C',
    900: '#2A1513',
  },
}

$base: #E62514;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #F8BAB4;
$base-300: #EE8A81;
$base-400: #DF5F53;
$base-500: #C43D30;
$base-600: #95352D;
$base-700: #692B25;
$base-800: #45201C;
$base-900: #2A1513;
$base-hover: #B81E10;
$base-subtle: #F1C3BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E62514",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8BAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8A81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF5F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C43D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45201C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}