What color is #EE2C69?

#EE2C69 is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(238, 44, 105), and in HSL hsl(341, 85%, 55%).

Is #EE2C69 accessible as text?

On white, #EE2C69 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 #EE2C69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE2C69?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-500 (#FF2056).

What colors go well with #EE2C69?

#EE2C69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2BEEB0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE2C69 below.

Is #EE2C69 good for buttons?

#EE2C69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE2C69 — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE2C69 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #EE2C69 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EE2C69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE2C69

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE2C69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE2C69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EE2C69 Secondary #E86E58 Accent #ED9A39 Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Razzmatazz glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EE2C69 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Razzmatazz sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EE2C69 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Razzmatazz 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 #EE2C69 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Razzmatazz 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 #EE2C69 Secondary #DF9EA7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Razzmatazz 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 Razzmatazz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EE2C69 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EE2C69

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EE2C69 with

Fuchsia Persimmon Medium Aquamarine 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 #F6DAE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE2E2B — 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 #EE2C69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EE2C69;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 44 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.226 9.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #F9B4CA;
  --color-300: #EE81A3;
  --color-400: #DF537F;
  --color-500: #C5305F;
  --color-600: #962C4E;
  --color-700: #6A253B;
  --color-800: #451C29;
  --color-900: #2A131A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  razzmatazz: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#F9B4CA',
    300: '#EE81A3',
    400: '#DF537F',
    500: '#C5305F',
    600: '#962C4E',
    700: '#6A253B',
    800: '#451C29',
    900: '#2A131A',
  },
}

$base: #EE2C69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #F9B4CA;
$base-300: #EE81A3;
$base-400: #DF537F;
$base-500: #C5305F;
$base-600: #962C4E;
$base-700: #6A253B;
$base-800: #451C29;
$base-900: #2A131A;
$base-hover: #D0114D;
$base-subtle: #F3C6D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE2C69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF537F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A253B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}