What color is #E06EBA?

#E06EBA is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(224, 110, 186), and in HSL hsl(320, 65%, 65%).

Is #E06EBA accessible as text?

On white, #E06EBA has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #E06EBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E06EBA?

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

What colors go well with #E06EBA?

#E06EBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CE092. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E06EBA below.

Is #E06EBA good for buttons?

#E06EBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E06EBA — white text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E06EBA the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E06EBA is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) 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.

#E06EBA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E06EBA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E06EBA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E06EBA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E06EBA Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E06EBA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid 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 #E06EBA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Orchid 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 #E06EBA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Orchid 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 #E06EBA Secondary #E5BBD4 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 #E06EBA 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

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 #E06EBA

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People also use #E06EBA 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 #F6E5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E06C92 — 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 #E06EBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E06EBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 110 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.167 341.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DDEF;
  --color-200: #F1BCDF;
  --color-300: #E28EC6;
  --color-400: #CF63AB;
  --color-500: #B4418D;
  --color-600: #89386E;
  --color-700: #622D50;
  --color-800: #402136;
  --color-900: #271622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DDEF',
    200: '#F1BCDF',
    300: '#E28EC6',
    400: '#CF63AB',
    500: '#B4418D',
    600: '#89386E',
    700: '#622D50',
    800: '#402136',
    900: '#271622',
  },
}

$base: #E06EBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DDEF;
$base-200: #F1BCDF;
$base-300: #E28EC6;
$base-400: #CF63AB;
$base-500: #B4418D;
$base-600: #89386E;
$base-700: #622D50;
$base-800: #402136;
$base-900: #271622;
$base-hover: #D4359F;
$base-subtle: #F1D7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E06EBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4418D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89386E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}