What color is #E6445F?

#E6445F is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(230, 68, 95), and in HSL hsl(350, 76%, 58%).

Is #E6445F accessible as text?

On white, #E6445F has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6445F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6445F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-500 (#FF2056).

What colors go well with #E6445F?

#E6445F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43E5CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6445F below.

Is #E6445F good for buttons?

#E6445F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6445F — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6445F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E6445F is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6445F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6445F

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6445F works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6445F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E6445F Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9B38 Anchor #5C3A51 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E6445F Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Amaranth sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E6445F Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Amaranth as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E6445F Secondary #DCA2A4 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #E6445F Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 Surface #F3EDE3

Amaranth carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #E6445F 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DEE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E55E43 — 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 #E6445F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6445F;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 68 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.198 15.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDAE0;
  --color-200: #F5B7C2;
  --color-300: #E98797;
  --color-400: #D85A6F;
  --color-500: #BD374E;
  --color-600: #903241;
  --color-700: #662933;
  --color-800: #431E24;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDAE0',
    200: '#F5B7C2',
    300: '#E98797',
    400: '#D85A6F',
    500: '#BD374E',
    600: '#903241',
    700: '#662933',
    800: '#431E24',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #E6445F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDAE0;
$base-200: #F5B7C2;
$base-300: #E98797;
$base-400: #D85A6F;
$base-500: #BD374E;
$base-600: #903241;
$base-700: #662933;
$base-800: #431E24;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #D01C3A;
$base-subtle: #F1CCD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6445F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD374E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6445F

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Pairs with #E6445F

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