What color is #EA3C4D?

#EA3C4D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(234, 60, 77), and in HSL hsl(354, 81%, 58%).

Is #EA3C4D accessible as text?

On white, #EA3C4D has a contrast ratio of 4.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA3C4D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA3C4D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-500 (#FB2C36).

What colors go well with #EA3C4D?

#EA3C4D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3DEBD9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA3C4D below.

Is #EA3C4D good for buttons?

#EA3C4D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA3C4D — white text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA3C4D the same as CSS crimson?

No — #EA3C4D is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA3C4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA3C4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA3C4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA3C4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EA3C4D Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EA3C4D Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Imperial Red 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 #EA3C4D Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Imperial Red 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 #EA3C4D Secondary #DDA09E Support #9B9087 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #EA3C4D Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Imperial Red 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 #EA3C4D 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

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 71/100

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 #EA3C4D

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People also use #EA3C4D with

Neon Pink Cadmium Orange Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 #EB663D — 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 #EA3C4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EA3C4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 60 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.209 20.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F2;
  --color-100: #FCD9DD;
  --color-200: #F7B5BC;
  --color-300: #EC838E;
  --color-400: #DC5663;
  --color-500: #C23341;
  --color-600: #932E39;
  --color-700: #68272D;
  --color-800: #441D21;
  --color-900: #2A1416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F2',
    100: '#FCD9DD',
    200: '#F7B5BC',
    300: '#EC838E',
    400: '#DC5663',
    500: '#C23341',
    600: '#932E39',
    700: '#68272D',
    800: '#441D21',
    900: '#2A1416',
  },
}

$base: #EA3C4D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F2;
$base-100: #FCD9DD;
$base-200: #F7B5BC;
$base-300: #EC838E;
$base-400: #DC5663;
$base-500: #C23341;
$base-600: #932E39;
$base-700: #68272D;
$base-800: #441D21;
$base-900: #2A1416;
$base-hover: #D6162A;
$base-subtle: #F3CBCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA3C4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC838E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC5663",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68272D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}