What color is #ED595E?

#ED595E is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(237, 89, 94), and in HSL hsl(358, 80%, 64%).

Is #ED595E accessible as text?

On white, #ED595E has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED595E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED595E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #ED595E?

#ED595E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5AEDE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED595E below.

Is #ED595E good for buttons?

#ED595E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED595E — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ED595E the same as CSS tomato?

No — #ED595E is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#ED595E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED595E

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED595E works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED595E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED595E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Tomato Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED595E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Tomato 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ED595E Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Tomato Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ED595E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Tomato Red 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ED595E Secondary #E4AEAC Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Tomato 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 Tomato Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ED595E 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ED595E

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For fashion

People also use #ED595E with

Persian Pink Sandy Brown Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED865A — 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 #ED595E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ED595E;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 89 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.183 21.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCD9DA;
  --color-200: #F7B6B8;
  --color-300: #EB8487;
  --color-400: #DB575B;
  --color-500: #C13439;
  --color-600: #932F32;
  --color-700: #682729;
  --color-800: #441D1F;
  --color-900: #291414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCD9DA',
    200: '#F7B6B8',
    300: '#EB8487',
    400: '#DB575B',
    500: '#C13439',
    600: '#932F32',
    700: '#682729',
    800: '#441D1F',
    900: '#291414',
  },
}

$base: #ED595E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCD9DA;
$base-200: #F7B6B8;
$base-300: #EB8487;
$base-400: #DB575B;
$base-500: #C13439;
$base-600: #932F32;
$base-700: #682729;
$base-800: #441D1F;
$base-900: #291414;
$base-hover: #E61F26;
$base-subtle: #F4D3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED595E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8487",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB575B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}