What color is #E91C1F?

#E91C1F is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(233, 28, 31), and in HSL hsl(359, 82%, 51%).

Is #E91C1F accessible as text?

On white, #E91C1F has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #E91C1F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E91C1F?

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

What colors go well with #E91C1F?

#E91C1F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1CE9E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E91C1F below.

Is #E91C1F good for buttons?

#E91C1F works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #E91C1F the same as CSS crimson?

No — #E91C1F is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E91C1F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E91C1F

Not just a swatch — here's how #E91C1F works with other colors. Named schemes with #E91C1F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E91C1F Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #E91C1F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #E91C1F 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 #E91C1F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

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 #E91C1F Secondary #D8968D 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 #E91C1F 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

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 66/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E91C1F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E91C1F with

Deep Pink Carrot Turquoise 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 #F5D7D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E95C1C — 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 #E91C1F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E91C1F;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 28 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.232 27.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FCD9D9;
  --color-200: #F8B5B6;
  --color-300: #ED8384;
  --color-400: #DD5557;
  --color-500: #C33235;
  --color-600: #942E30;
  --color-700: #692627;
  --color-800: #441D1D;
  --color-900: #2A1414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FCD9D9',
    200: '#F8B5B6',
    300: '#ED8384',
    400: '#DD5557',
    500: '#C33235',
    600: '#942E30',
    700: '#692627',
    800: '#441D1D',
    900: '#2A1414',
  },
}

$base: #E91C1F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FCD9D9;
$base-200: #F8B5B6;
$base-300: #ED8384;
$base-400: #DD5557;
$base-500: #C33235;
$base-600: #942E30;
$base-700: #692627;
$base-800: #441D1D;
$base-900: #2A1414;
$base-hover: #BD1316;
$base-subtle: #F1C2C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E91C1F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD5557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}