What color is #E06BCF?

#E06BCF is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(224, 107, 207), and in HSL hsl(309, 65%, 65%).

Is #E06BCF accessible as text?

On white, #E06BCF has a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #E06BCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E06BCF?

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

What colors go well with #E06BCF?

#E06BCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CE07D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E06BCF below.

Is #E06BCF good for buttons?

#E06BCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E06BCF — white text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E06BCF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E06BCF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#E06BCF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E06BCF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E06BCF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E06BCF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E06BCF Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F19741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Orchid 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 #E06BCF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E06BCF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Orchid 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 #E06BCF Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid 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 #E06BCF Secondary #E5BBDD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E06BCF 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E06BCF

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People also use #E06BCF 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E06CA8 — 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 #E06BCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E06BCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 107 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.187 333.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F9DDF4;
  --color-200: #F1BCE9;
  --color-300: #E28ED5;
  --color-400: #CF63BF;
  --color-500: #B441A2;
  --color-600: #89387D;
  --color-700: #622D5A;
  --color-800: #40213B;
  --color-900: #271625;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F9DDF4',
    200: '#F1BCE9',
    300: '#E28ED5',
    400: '#CF63BF',
    500: '#B441A2',
    600: '#89387D',
    700: '#622D5A',
    800: '#40213B',
    900: '#271625',
  },
}

$base: #E06BCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F9DDF4;
$base-200: #F1BCE9;
$base-300: #E28ED5;
$base-400: #CF63BF;
$base-500: #B441A2;
$base-600: #89387D;
$base-700: #622D5A;
$base-800: #40213B;
$base-900: #271625;
$base-hover: #D435BC;
$base-subtle: #F1D7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E06BCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28ED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B441A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89387D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40213B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}