What color is #E006AD?

#E006AD is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(224, 6, 173), and in HSL hsl(314, 95%, 45%).

Is #E006AD accessible as text?

On white, #E006AD has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #E006AD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E006AD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #E006AD?

#E006AD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06E039. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E006AD below.

Is #E006AD good for buttons?

#E006AD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E006AD — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E006AD the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #E006AD is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#E006AD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E006AD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E006AD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E006AD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E006AD Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #E006AD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E006AD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine 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 #E006AD Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E006AD Secondary #D797BE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E006AD 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 6/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E00664 — 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 #E006AD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E006AD;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 6 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.260 342.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F5;
  --color-200: #FCB1EA;
  --color-300: #F57AD8;
  --color-400: #E84AC3;
  --color-500: #CE27A7;
  --color-600: #9C2680;
  --color-700: #6E215C;
  --color-800: #471A3D;
  --color-900: #2B1225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F5',
    200: '#FCB1EA',
    300: '#F57AD8',
    400: '#E84AC3',
    500: '#CE27A7',
    600: '#9C2680',
    700: '#6E215C',
    800: '#471A3D',
    900: '#2B1225',
  },
}

$base: #E006AD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F5;
$base-200: #FCB1EA;
$base-300: #F57AD8;
$base-400: #E84AC3;
$base-500: #CE27A7;
$base-600: #9C2680;
$base-700: #6E215C;
$base-800: #471A3D;
$base-900: #2B1225;
$base-hover: #B3058A;
$base-subtle: #F3B7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E006AD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F57AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84AC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE27A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E215C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E006AD

Color Lab

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