What color is #E255C8?

#E255C8 is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(226, 85, 200), and in HSL hsl(311, 71%, 61%).

Is #E255C8 accessible as text?

On white, #E255C8 has a contrast ratio of 3.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #E255C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E255C8?

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

What colors go well with #E255C8?

#E255C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #55E26F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E255C8 below.

Is #E255C8 good for buttons?

#E255C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E255C8 — white text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E255C8 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E255C8 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#E255C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E255C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E255C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E255C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E255C8 Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Orchid 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 #E255C8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E255C8 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Orchid 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 #E255C8 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid 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 #E255C8 Secondary #E2B0D5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E255C8 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

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 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E255C8

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #E255C8 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E25599 — 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 #E255C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E255C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 85 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.3% 0.215 335.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1FB;
  --color-100: #FADBF4;
  --color-200: #F3B9E8;
  --color-300: #E58AD5;
  --color-400: #D45EBE;
  --color-500: #B93CA2;
  --color-600: #8D357D;
  --color-700: #642B5A;
  --color-800: #421F3B;
  --color-900: #281525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF1FB',
    100: '#FADBF4',
    200: '#F3B9E8',
    300: '#E58AD5',
    400: '#D45EBE',
    500: '#B93CA2',
    600: '#8D357D',
    700: '#642B5A',
    800: '#421F3B',
    900: '#281525',
  },
}

$base: #E255C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FB;
$base-100: #FADBF4;
$base-200: #F3B9E8;
$base-300: #E58AD5;
$base-400: #D45EBE;
$base-500: #B93CA2;
$base-600: #8D357D;
$base-700: #642B5A;
$base-800: #421F3B;
$base-900: #281525;
$base-hover: #D524B4;
$base-subtle: #F1D1EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E255C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93CA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D357D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}