What color is #D85EA1?

#D85EA1 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(216, 94, 161), and in HSL hsl(327, 61%, 61%).

Is #D85EA1 accessible as text?

On white, #D85EA1 has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #D85EA1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D85EA1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #D85EA1?

#D85EA1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FD895. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D85EA1 below.

Is #D85EA1 good for buttons?

#D85EA1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D85EA1 — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D85EA1 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #D85EA1 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#D85EA1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D85EA1

Not just a swatch — here's how #D85EA1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D85EA1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D85EA1 Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Blush Pink 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 #D85EA1 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Blush Pink 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 #D85EA1 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D85EA1 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Blush Pink 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 #D85EA1 Secondary #DAADC2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Blush Pink 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 Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D85EA1 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D85EA1

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People also use #D85EA1 with

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D85F79 — 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 #D85EA1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D85EA1;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 94 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.4% 0.169 348.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DDEC;
  --color-200: #EFBDD9;
  --color-300: #DF90BC;
  --color-400: #CB679E;
  --color-500: #B04580;
  --color-600: #873B65;
  --color-700: #602F4A;
  --color-800: #3F2232;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FCF2F8',
    100: '#F8DDEC',
    200: '#EFBDD9',
    300: '#DF90BC',
    400: '#CB679E',
    500: '#B04580',
    600: '#873B65',
    700: '#602F4A',
    800: '#3F2232',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #D85EA1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DDEC;
$base-200: #EFBDD9;
$base-300: #DF90BC;
$base-400: #CB679E;
$base-500: #B04580;
$base-600: #873B65;
$base-700: #602F4A;
$base-800: #3F2232;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #C83184;
$base-subtle: #EFD3E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D85EA1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB679E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}