What color is #E178EA?

#E178EA is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(225, 120, 234), and in HSL hsl(295, 73%, 69%).

Is #E178EA accessible as text?

On white, #E178EA has a contrast ratio of 2.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #E178EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E178EA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #E178EA?

#E178EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80EA76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E178EA below.

Is #E178EA good for buttons?

#E178EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E178EA — white text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E178EA the same as CSS violet?

No — #E178EA is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#E178EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E178EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E178EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E178EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E178EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E178EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFA4FF

Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Orchid.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E178EA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E178EA Secondary #EBC6EE 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E178EA Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 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.

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Color Lab

How #E178EA 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

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 #E178EA

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People also use #E178EA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA76CD — 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 #E178EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E178EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 120 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.191 324.3);
  --color-50: #FCF1FD;
  --color-100: #F8DBFA;
  --color-200: #EFB9F4;
  --color-300: #DF88E7;
  --color-400: #CB5DD5;
  --color-500: #B03ABB;
  --color-600: #87338E;
  --color-700: #602A65;
  --color-800: #3F1F42;
  --color-900: #271528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FCF1FD',
    100: '#F8DBFA',
    200: '#EFB9F4',
    300: '#DF88E7',
    400: '#CB5DD5',
    500: '#B03ABB',
    600: '#87338E',
    700: '#602A65',
    800: '#3F1F42',
    900: '#271528',
  },
}

$base: #E178EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF1FD;
$base-100: #F8DBFA;
$base-200: #EFB9F4;
$base-300: #DF88E7;
$base-400: #CB5DD5;
$base-500: #B03ABB;
$base-600: #87338E;
$base-700: #602A65;
$base-800: #3F1F42;
$base-900: #271528;
$base-hover: #D239E0;
$base-subtle: #F2DAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E178EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B03ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}