What color is #E235FD?

#E235FD is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(226, 53, 253), and in HSL hsl(292, 98%, 60%).

Is #E235FD accessible as text?

On white, #E235FD has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #E235FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E235FD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-500 (#E12AFB).

What colors go well with #E235FD?

#E235FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50FD35. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E235FD below.

Is #E235FD good for buttons?

#E235FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E235FD — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E235FD the same as CSS fuchsia?

No — #E235FD is not the CSS named color fuchsia, but fuchsia (#FF00FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#E235FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E235FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E235FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E235FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E235FD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E235FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FF74FF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E235FD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Magenta 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 #E235FD Secondary #E1ADEA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Magenta 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 Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E235FD Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29644 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Magenta 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 #E235FD 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #E235FD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E235FD with

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FD35D5 — 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 #E235FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E235FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 53 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.289 321.7);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #F8D8FD;
  --color-200: #F2B1FC;
  --color-300: #E678F7;
  --color-400: #D448EA;
  --color-500: #BA24D1;
  --color-600: #8E249E;
  --color-700: #64206F;
  --color-800: #421948;
  --color-900: #28112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  magenta: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#F8D8FD',
    200: '#F2B1FC',
    300: '#E678F7',
    400: '#D448EA',
    500: '#BA24D1',
    600: '#8E249E',
    700: '#64206F',
    800: '#421948',
    900: '#28112C',
  },
}

$base: #E235FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #F8D8FD;
$base-200: #F2B1FC;
$base-300: #E678F7;
$base-400: #D448EA;
$base-500: #BA24D1;
$base-600: #8E249E;
$base-700: #64206F;
$base-800: #421948;
$base-900: #28112C;
$base-hover: #D202F2;
$base-subtle: #F1CAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E235FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E678F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D448EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA24D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E249E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}