What color is #EC224B?

#EC224B is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 34, 75), and in HSL hsl(348, 84%, 53%).

Is #EC224B accessible as text?

On white, #EC224B has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC224B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC224B?

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

What colors go well with #EC224B?

#EC224B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22ECC4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC224B below.

Is #EC224B good for buttons?

#EC224B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC224B — white text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC224B the same as CSS crimson?

No — #EC224B is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC224B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC224B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC224B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC224B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC224B Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3951 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC224B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #EC224B Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EC224B Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Amaranth 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 #EC224B Secondary #DC999A 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 #EC224B 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

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 18/100

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 #EC224B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EC224B with

Fuchsia Burnt Sienna Turquoise 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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D9DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC3D22 — 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 #EC224B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC224B;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 34 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.229 18.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8E0;
  --color-200: #F8B4C2;
  --color-300: #EE8197;
  --color-400: #DF536F;
  --color-500: #C4304E;
  --color-600: #952D42;
  --color-700: #692533;
  --color-800: #451C24;
  --color-900: #2A1318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8E0',
    200: '#F8B4C2',
    300: '#EE8197',
    400: '#DF536F',
    500: '#C4304E',
    600: '#952D42',
    700: '#692533',
    800: '#451C24',
    900: '#2A1318',
  },
}

$base: #EC224B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8E0;
$base-200: #F8B4C2;
$base-300: #EE8197;
$base-400: #DF536F;
$base-500: #C4304E;
$base-600: #952D42;
$base-700: #692533;
$base-800: #451C24;
$base-900: #2A1318;
$base-hover: #C71136;
$base-subtle: #F2C4CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC224B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8197",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF536F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4304E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}