What color is #E6284B?

#E6284B is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(230, 40, 75), and in HSL hsl(349, 79%, 53%).

Is #E6284B accessible as text?

On white, #E6284B has a contrast ratio of 4.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6284B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6284B?

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

What colors go well with #E6284B?

#E6284B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28E6C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6284B below.

Is #E6284B good for buttons?

#E6284B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6284B — white text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6284B the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E6284B is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6284B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6284B

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6284B works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6284B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E6284B 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 #E6284B 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 #E6284B 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 #E6284B 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 #E6284B Secondary #D89899 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 #E6284B 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

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 #E6284B

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E6284B with

Fuchsia Burnt Sienna Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D9DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E64528 — 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 #E6284B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E6284B;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 40 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.220 18.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FCDAE0;
  --color-200: #F6B6C2;
  --color-300: #EB8597;
  --color-400: #DA5870;
  --color-500: #C0354E;
  --color-600: #923042;
  --color-700: #672833;
  --color-800: #431D24;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FCDAE0',
    200: '#F6B6C2',
    300: '#EB8597',
    400: '#DA5870',
    500: '#C0354E',
    600: '#923042',
    700: '#672833',
    800: '#431D24',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #E6284B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FCDAE0;
$base-200: #F6B6C2;
$base-300: #EB8597;
$base-400: #DA5870;
$base-500: #C0354E;
$base-600: #923042;
$base-700: #672833;
$base-800: #431D24;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #C21736;
$base-subtle: #F1C5CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6284B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8597",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0354E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}