What color is #E2129A?

#E2129A is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(226, 18, 154), and in HSL hsl(321, 85%, 48%).

Is #E2129A accessible as text?

On white, #E2129A has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2129A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2129A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #E2129A?

#E2129A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12E25B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2129A below.

Is #E2129A good for buttons?

#E2129A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2129A — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2129A the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #E2129A is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2129A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2129A

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2129A works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2129A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E2129A Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Medium Violet Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2129A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2129A Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Medium 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2129A Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

Medium Violet Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2129A Secondary #D797B6 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2129A 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 11/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 96/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E21254 — 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 #E2129A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2129A;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 18 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.248 348.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #F9B4E1;
  --color-300: #EE81C8;
  --color-400: #DF53AE;
  --color-500: #C53091;
  --color-600: #962C71;
  --color-700: #6A2552;
  --color-800: #451C37;
  --color-900: #2A1322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#F9B4E1',
    300: '#EE81C8',
    400: '#DF53AE',
    500: '#C53091',
    600: '#962C71',
    700: '#6A2552',
    800: '#451C37',
    900: '#2A1322',
  },
}

$base: #E2129A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #F9B4E1;
$base-300: #EE81C8;
$base-400: #DF53AE;
$base-500: #C53091;
$base-600: #962C71;
$base-700: #6A2552;
$base-800: #451C37;
$base-900: #2A1322;
$base-hover: #B50F7B;
$base-subtle: #F1BEDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2129A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF53AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C53091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2129A

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