What color is #EA285F?

#EA285F is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(234, 40, 95), and in HSL hsl(343, 82%, 54%).

Is #EA285F accessible as text?

On white, #EA285F has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA285F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA285F?

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

What colors go well with #EA285F?

#EA285F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2AEAB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA285F below.

Is #EA285F good for buttons?

#EA285F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA285F — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA285F the same as CSS crimson?

No — #EA285F is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EA285F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA285F

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA285F works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA285F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EA285F Secondary #E86E58 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5C3A52 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EA285F Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Amaranth sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA285F Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 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 #EA285F Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EA285F Secondary #DB9AA1 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 #EA285F 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

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 #EA285F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EA285F with

Fuchsia Persimmon Medium Aquamarine 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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DAE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA332A — 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 #EA285F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EA285F;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 40 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.224 12.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FCD9E3;
  --color-200: #F8B5C8;
  --color-300: #ED83A1;
  --color-400: #DD557C;
  --color-500: #C3325B;
  --color-600: #942E4B;
  --color-700: #692639;
  --color-800: #441D28;
  --color-900: #2A141A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FCD9E3',
    200: '#F8B5C8',
    300: '#ED83A1',
    400: '#DD557C',
    500: '#C3325B',
    600: '#942E4B',
    700: '#692639',
    800: '#441D28',
    900: '#2A141A',
  },
}

$base: #EA285F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FCD9E3;
$base-200: #F8B5C8;
$base-300: #ED83A1;
$base-400: #DD557C;
$base-500: #C3325B;
$base-600: #942E4B;
$base-700: #692639;
$base-800: #441D28;
$base-900: #2A141A;
$base-hover: #C81447;
$base-subtle: #F2C6D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA285F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED83A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD557C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3325B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}