What color is #EB425E?

#EB425E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(235, 66, 94), and in HSL hsl(350, 81%, 59%).

Is #EB425E accessible as text?

On white, #EB425E has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB425E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB425E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-500 (#FF2056).

What colors go well with #EB425E?

#EB425E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42EBCF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB425E below.

Is #EB425E good for buttons?

#EB425E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB425E — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB425E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #EB425E is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB425E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB425E

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB425E works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB425E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EB425E Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3A51 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EB425E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Amaranth 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 #EB425E Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Amaranth 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 #EB425E Secondary #DFA3A5 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #EB425E Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Amaranth 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 #EB425E 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

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 20/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EB425E

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People also use #EB425E 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DEE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB5E42 — 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 #EB425E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB425E;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 66 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.204 16.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FCD9DF;
  --color-200: #F7B5C0;
  --color-300: #EC8395;
  --color-400: #DC566C;
  --color-500: #C2334B;
  --color-600: #932E3F;
  --color-700: #682732;
  --color-800: #441D23;
  --color-900: #2A1417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FCD9DF',
    200: '#F7B5C0',
    300: '#EC8395',
    400: '#DC566C',
    500: '#C2334B',
    600: '#932E3F',
    700: '#682732',
    800: '#441D23',
    900: '#2A1417',
  },
}

$base: #EB425E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FCD9DF;
$base-200: #F7B5C0;
$base-300: #EC8395;
$base-400: #DC566C;
$base-500: #C2334B;
$base-600: #932E3F;
$base-700: #682732;
$base-800: #441D23;
$base-900: #2A1417;
$base-hover: #DA1737;
$base-subtle: #F3CCD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB425E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC8395",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC566C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2334B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB425E

Color Lab

Pairs with #EB425E

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