What color is #EC5252?

#EC5252 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 82, 82), and in HSL hsl(0, 80%, 62%).

Is #EC5252 accessible as text?

On white, #EC5252 has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC5252, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC5252?

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

What colors go well with #EC5252?

#EC5252 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51ECEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC5252 below.

Is #EC5252 good for buttons?

#EC5252 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC5252 — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC5252 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EC5252 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#EC5252 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC5252

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC5252 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC5252 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EC5252 Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Cinnabar 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 #EC5252 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cinnabar 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 #EC5252 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cinnabar 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 #EC5252 Secondary #E2AAA5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cinnabar 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 Cinnabar carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #EC5252 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Cinnabar 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 #EC5252 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

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 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC5252 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC8451 — 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 #EC5252 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC5252;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 82 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.8% 0.190 24.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCD9D9;
  --color-200: #F7B6B6;
  --color-300: #EB8484;
  --color-400: #DB5757;
  --color-500: #C13434;
  --color-600: #932F2F;
  --color-700: #682727;
  --color-800: #441D1D;
  --color-900: #291414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCD9D9',
    200: '#F7B6B6',
    300: '#EB8484',
    400: '#DB5757',
    500: '#C13434',
    600: '#932F2F',
    700: '#682727',
    800: '#441D1D',
    900: '#291414',
  },
}

$base: #EC5252;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCD9D9;
$base-200: #F7B6B6;
$base-300: #EB8484;
$base-400: #DB5757;
$base-500: #C13434;
$base-600: #932F2F;
$base-700: #682727;
$base-800: #441D1D;
$base-900: #291414;
$base-hover: #E41919;
$base-subtle: #F4D0D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC5252",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC5252

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Pairs with #EC5252

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