What color is #ED021E?

#ED021E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(237, 2, 30), and in HSL hsl(353, 98%, 47%).

Is #ED021E accessible as text?

On white, #ED021E has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED021E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED021E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-600 (#E7000B).

What colors go well with #ED021E?

#ED021E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02EDD2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED021E below.

Is #ED021E good for buttons?

#ED021E works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #ED021E the same as CSS red?

No — #ED021E is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#ED021E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED021E

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED021E works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED021E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #ED021E Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED021E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Imperial Red 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 #ED021E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Imperial Red 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 #ED021E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Imperial Red 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 #ED021E Secondary #DA958D Support #9B9186 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.

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Color Lab

How #ED021E 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 93/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ED021E with

Fuchsia Persimmon Robin Egg Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7D1D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED3502 — 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 #ED021E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ED021E;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 2 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.242 26.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1B9;
  --color-300: #F77887;
  --color-400: #EA485B;
  --color-500: #D12438;
  --color-600: #9E2432;
  --color-700: #6F2029;
  --color-800: #48191E;
  --color-900: #2C1114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FCB1B9',
    300: '#F77887',
    400: '#EA485B',
    500: '#D12438',
    600: '#9E2432',
    700: '#6F2029',
    800: '#48191E',
    900: '#2C1114',
  },
}

$base: #ED021E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FCB1B9;
$base-300: #F77887;
$base-400: #EA485B;
$base-500: #D12438;
$base-600: #9E2432;
$base-700: #6F2029;
$base-800: #48191E;
$base-900: #2C1114;
$base-hover: #BE0218;
$base-subtle: #F5B8BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED021E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F77887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA485B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D12438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48191E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ED021E

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Pairs with #ED021E

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