What color is #E83A4E?

#E83A4E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(232, 58, 78), and in HSL hsl(353, 79%, 57%).

Is #E83A4E accessible as text?

On white, #E83A4E has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #E83A4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E83A4E?

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

What colors go well with #E83A4E?

#E83A4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3BE8D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E83A4E below.

Is #E83A4E good for buttons?

#E83A4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E83A4E — white text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E83A4E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E83A4E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E83A4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E83A4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E83A4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E83A4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E83A4E 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 #E83A4E 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 #E83A4E 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 #E83A4E 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 #E83A4E Secondary #DB9E9D 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 #E83A4E 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E83A4E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E83A4E 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 #F6DDE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8603B — 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 #E83A4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E83A4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 58 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.209 20.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FCDADE;
  --color-200: #F6B6BE;
  --color-300: #EB8591;
  --color-400: #DA5867;
  --color-500: #C03545;
  --color-600: #92303B;
  --color-700: #67282F;
  --color-800: #431D22;
  --color-900: #291416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FCDADE',
    200: '#F6B6BE',
    300: '#EB8591',
    400: '#DA5867',
    500: '#C03545',
    600: '#92303B',
    700: '#67282F',
    800: '#431D22',
    900: '#291416',
  },
}

$base: #E83A4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FCDADE;
$base-200: #F6B6BE;
$base-300: #EB8591;
$base-400: #DA5867;
$base-500: #C03545;
$base-600: #92303B;
$base-700: #67282F;
$base-800: #431D22;
$base-900: #291416;
$base-hover: #D0182E;
$base-subtle: #F2CACF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E83A4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92303B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#67282F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}