What color is #E06FA0?

#E06FA0 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(224, 111, 160), and in HSL hsl(334, 65%, 66%).

Is #E06FA0 accessible as text?

On white, #E06FA0 has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #E06FA0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E06FA0?

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

What colors go well with #E06FA0?

#E06FA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70E1B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E06FA0 below.

Is #E06FA0 good for buttons?

#E06FA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E06FA0 — white text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E06FA0 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E06FA0 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#E06FA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E06FA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #E06FA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E06FA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E06FA0 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Pale Violet 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 #E06FA0 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet 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 #E06FA0 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Pale Violet Red 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 #E06FA0 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red 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 #E06FA0 Secondary #E3B9C8 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Violet 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E06FA0 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E06FA0 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1707B — 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 #E06FA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E06FA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 111 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.150 354.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F9DDE9;
  --color-200: #F1BCD3;
  --color-300: #E28EB2;
  --color-400: #CF6392;
  --color-500: #B44173;
  --color-600: #89385C;
  --color-700: #622D44;
  --color-800: #40212E;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F9DDE9',
    200: '#F1BCD3',
    300: '#E28EB2',
    400: '#CF6392',
    500: '#B44173',
    600: '#89385C',
    700: '#622D44',
    800: '#40212E',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #E06FA0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F9DDE9;
$base-200: #F1BCD3;
$base-300: #E28EB2;
$base-400: #CF6392;
$base-500: #B44173;
$base-600: #89385C;
$base-700: #622D44;
$base-800: #40212E;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #D5387C;
$base-subtle: #F2D8E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E06FA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF6392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89385C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E06FA0

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