What color is #EA2210?

#EA2210 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(234, 34, 16), and in HSL hsl(5, 87%, 49%).

Is #EA2210 accessible as text?

On white, #EA2210 has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA2210, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA2210?

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

What colors go well with #EA2210?

#EA2210 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #10D8EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA2210 below.

Is #EA2210 good for buttons?

#EA2210 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA2210 — white text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA2210 the same as CSS red?

No — #EA2210 is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA2210 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA2210

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA2210 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA2210 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EA2210 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 #EA2210 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 #EA2210 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 #EA2210 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 #EA2210 Secondary #D9988C 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 #EA2210 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 13/100

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 #EA2210

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EA2210 with

Deep Pink Marigold Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 #F5D7D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA6B10 — 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 #EA2210 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA2210;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 34 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.231 30.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #FAB9B3;
  --color-300: #F0897F;
  --color-400: #E15D51;
  --color-500: #C73B2E;
  --color-600: #97342B;
  --color-700: #6B2A24;
  --color-800: #451F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#FAB9B3',
    300: '#F0897F',
    400: '#E15D51',
    500: '#C73B2E',
    600: '#97342B',
    700: '#6B2A24',
    800: '#451F1C',
    900: '#2A1513',
  },
}

$base: #EA2210;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #FAB9B3;
$base-300: #F0897F;
$base-400: #E15D51;
$base-500: #C73B2E;
$base-600: #97342B;
$base-700: #6B2A24;
$base-800: #451F1C;
$base-900: #2A1513;
$base-hover: #BB1B0D;
$base-subtle: #F2C2BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA2210",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0897F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E15D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C73B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97342B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}