What color is #E17BBF?

#E17BBF is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(225, 123, 191), and in HSL hsl(320, 63%, 68%).

Is #E17BBF accessible as text?

On white, #E17BBF has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #E17BBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E17BBF?

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

What colors go well with #E17BBF?

#E17BBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7AE19C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E17BBF below.

Is #E17BBF good for buttons?

#E17BBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E17BBF — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E17BBF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E17BBF 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.

#E17BBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E17BBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E17BBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E17BBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E17BBF Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian Pink 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 #E17BBF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink 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 #E17BBF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Persian Pink 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 #E17BBF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink 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 #E17BBF Secondary #E9C3DA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian Pink 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E17BBF 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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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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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E7F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E17A9C — 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 #E17BBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E17BBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 123 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.150 341.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DDEF;
  --color-200: #F0BDDF;
  --color-300: #E08FC5;
  --color-400: #CD65AA;
  --color-500: #B2438D;
  --color-600: #883A6E;
  --color-700: #612E50;
  --color-800: #402135;
  --color-900: #271621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F8DDEF',
    200: '#F0BDDF',
    300: '#E08FC5',
    400: '#CD65AA',
    500: '#B2438D',
    600: '#883A6E',
    700: '#612E50',
    800: '#402135',
    900: '#271621',
  },
}

$base: #E17BBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DDEF;
$base-200: #F0BDDF;
$base-300: #E08FC5;
$base-400: #CD65AA;
$base-500: #B2438D;
$base-600: #883A6E;
$base-700: #612E50;
$base-800: #402135;
$base-900: #271621;
$base-hover: #D441A3;
$base-subtle: #F2DBEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E17BBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD65AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2438D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E17BBF

Color Lab

Pairs with #E17BBF

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