What color is #E18EA3?

#E18EA3 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(225, 142, 163), and in HSL hsl(345, 58%, 72%).

Is #E18EA3 accessible as text?

On white, #E18EA3 has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #E18EA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E18EA3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #E18EA3?

#E18EA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8EE1CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E18EA3 below.

Is #E18EA3 good for buttons?

#E18EA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E18EA3 — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E18EA3 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #E18EA3 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#E18EA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E18EA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #E18EA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E18EA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E18EA3 Secondary #B8612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Puce 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 #E18EA3 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Puce 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 #E18EA3 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Puce 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 #E18EA3 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Puce 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 #E18EA3 Secondary #EDCDD4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E18EA3 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E18EA3

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E18EA3 with

Carnation Dusty Rose Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EBEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1958E — 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 #E18EA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E18EA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 142 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.104 3.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE4;
  --color-200: #EEBFCA;
  --color-300: #DD92A5;
  --color-400: #C96981;
  --color-500: #AD4761;
  --color-600: #853D4F;
  --color-700: #5F303C;
  --color-800: #3E2329;
  --color-900: #26171B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FCF2F5',
    100: '#F7DEE4',
    200: '#EEBFCA',
    300: '#DD92A5',
    400: '#C96981',
    500: '#AD4761',
    600: '#853D4F',
    700: '#5F303C',
    800: '#3E2329',
    900: '#26171B',
  },
}

$base: #E18EA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE4;
$base-200: #EEBFCA;
$base-300: #DD92A5;
$base-400: #C96981;
$base-500: #AD4761;
$base-600: #853D4F;
$base-700: #5F303C;
$base-800: #3E2329;
$base-900: #26171B;
$base-hover: #D25474;
$base-subtle: #F3E0E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E18EA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C96981",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4761",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F303C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}