What color is #EC3553?

#EC3553 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 53, 83), and in HSL hsl(350, 83%, 57%).

Is #EC3553 accessible as text?

On white, #EC3553 has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC3553, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC3553?

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

What colors go well with #EC3553?

#EC3553 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36ECCE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC3553 below.

Is #EC3553 good for buttons?

#EC3553 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC3553 — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC3553 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #EC3553 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC3553 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC3553

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC3553 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC3553 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC3553 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EC3553 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 #EC3553 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD 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 #EC3553 Secondary #DE9EA0 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 #EC3553 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 #EC3553 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

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 #EC3553

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EC3553 with

Fuchsia Princeton Orange Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 #F6DCE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC5536 — 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 #EC3553 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EC3553;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 53 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.216 17.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD9DF;
  --color-200: #F8B4C0;
  --color-300: #ED8294;
  --color-400: #DE546B;
  --color-500: #C3314A;
  --color-600: #952D3E;
  --color-700: #692631;
  --color-800: #441C23;
  --color-900: #2A1317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD9DF',
    200: '#F8B4C0',
    300: '#ED8294',
    400: '#DE546B',
    500: '#C3314A',
    600: '#952D3E',
    700: '#692631',
    800: '#441C23',
    900: '#2A1317',
  },
}

$base: #EC3553;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD9DF;
$base-200: #F8B4C0;
$base-300: #ED8294;
$base-400: #DE546B;
$base-500: #C3314A;
$base-600: #952D3E;
$base-700: #692631;
$base-800: #441C23;
$base-900: #2A1317;
$base-hover: #D51434;
$base-subtle: #F3C9D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC3553",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8294",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE546B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3314A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}