What color is #E221B2?

#E221B2 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(226, 33, 178), and in HSL hsl(315, 77%, 51%).

Is #E221B2 accessible as text?

On white, #E221B2 has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #E221B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E221B2?

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

What colors go well with #E221B2?

#E221B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22E252. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E221B2 below.

Is #E221B2 good for buttons?

#E221B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E221B2 — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E221B2 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #E221B2 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#E221B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E221B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E221B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E221B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E221B2 Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine 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 #E221B2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E221B2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Byzantine 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E221B2 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Byzantine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E221B2 Secondary #DA9CC3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantine 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 Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E221B2 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 9/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 98/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E22272 — 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 #E221B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E221B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 33 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.253 341.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FBDAF3;
  --color-200: #F5B7E6;
  --color-300: #E986D0;
  --color-400: #D959B9;
  --color-500: #BE379C;
  --color-600: #913179;
  --color-700: #662857;
  --color-800: #431E3A;
  --color-900: #291424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FBDAF3',
    200: '#F5B7E6',
    300: '#E986D0',
    400: '#D959B9',
    500: '#BE379C',
    600: '#913179',
    700: '#662857',
    800: '#431E3A',
    900: '#291424',
  },
}

$base: #E221B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FBDAF3;
$base-200: #F5B7E6;
$base-300: #E986D0;
$base-400: #D959B9;
$base-500: #BE379C;
$base-600: #913179;
$base-700: #662857;
$base-800: #431E3A;
$base-900: #291424;
$base-hover: #B81890;
$base-subtle: #EFC4E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E221B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D959B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE379C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E221B2

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