What color is #EE223A?

#EE223A is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(238, 34, 58), and in HSL hsl(353, 86%, 53%).

Is #EE223A accessible as text?

On white, #EE223A has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE223A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE223A?

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

What colors go well with #EE223A?

#EE223A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20EED6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE223A below.

Is #EE223A good for buttons?

#EE223A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE223A — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE223A the same as CSS crimson?

No — #EE223A is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE223A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE223A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE223A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE223A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EE223A Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 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 #EE223A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #EE223A Secondary #7B4928 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 #EE223A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 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 #EE223A Secondary #DD9A96 Support #9B9087 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 #EE223A 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

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 #EE223A

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People also use #EE223A with

Fuchsia Princeton Orange Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D8DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE4D20 — 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 #EE223A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EE223A;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 34 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.231 23.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #F9B3BB;
  --color-300: #EF808D;
  --color-400: #E05262;
  --color-500: #C62F40;
  --color-600: #962B38;
  --color-700: #6A252D;
  --color-800: #451C21;
  --color-900: #2A1316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#F9B3BB',
    300: '#EF808D',
    400: '#E05262',
    500: '#C62F40',
    600: '#962B38',
    700: '#6A252D',
    800: '#451C21',
    900: '#2A1316',
  },
}

$base: #EE223A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #F9B3BB;
$base-300: #EF808D;
$base-400: #E05262;
$base-500: #C62F40;
$base-600: #962B38;
$base-700: #6A252D;
$base-800: #451C21;
$base-900: #2A1316;
$base-hover: #C90F25;
$base-subtle: #F3C4C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE223A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF808D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E05262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A252D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}