What color is #EE595B?

#EE595B is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(238, 89, 91), and in HSL hsl(359, 81%, 64%).

Is #EE595B accessible as text?

On white, #EE595B has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE595B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE595B?

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

What colors go well with #EE595B?

#EE595B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #59EEEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE595B below.

Is #EE595B good for buttons?

#EE595B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE595B — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE595B the same as CSS tomato?

No — #EE595B is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE595B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE595B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE595B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE595B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE595B 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 #EE595B 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 #EE595B Accent #ADC3B2 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 #EE595B 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 #EE595B Secondary #E5AEAB 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 #EE595B 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

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

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 #EE595B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EE595B 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 #F7E2E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE8859 — 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 #EE595B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE595B;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 89 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.184 22.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCD9DA;
  --color-200: #F7B5B6;
  --color-300: #EC8385;
  --color-400: #DC5658;
  --color-500: #C23335;
  --color-600: #932E30;
  --color-700: #682728;
  --color-800: #441D1E;
  --color-900: #2A1414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tomato-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCD9DA',
    200: '#F7B5B6',
    300: '#EC8385',
    400: '#DC5658',
    500: '#C23335',
    600: '#932E30',
    700: '#682728',
    800: '#441D1E',
    900: '#2A1414',
  },
}

$base: #EE595B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCD9DA;
$base-200: #F7B5B6;
$base-300: #EC8385;
$base-400: #DC5658;
$base-500: #C23335;
$base-600: #932E30;
$base-700: #682728;
$base-800: #441D1E;
$base-900: #2A1414;
$base-hover: #E71E21;
$base-subtle: #F4D3D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE595B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC8385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC5658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C23335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}