Nearest named color: Orchid
#E283D8
#E283D8
Nearest named
Orchid
Family
Purple
Lightness
74.0%
Chroma
0.157
Hue angle
330.9°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
2.48:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
7.49:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#CC99CC
CSS oklch()
74% 0.16 331

#E283D8 is a mid-toned, temperate pink. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #E283D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E283D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E283D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Orchid 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

Orchid 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

Orchid 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

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #E283D8 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 59/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 52/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 27/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 3/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 38/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 32/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 61/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 46/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 30/100
Low
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 83/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E283D8

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People also use #E283D8 with

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 7.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F7E9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #E283B9 — 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 #E283D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E283D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 131 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.157 330.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2FC;
  --color-100: #F8DDF5;
  --color-200: #EFBDEA;
  --color-300: #E090D8;
  --color-400: #CC66C2;
  --color-500: #B144A6;
  --color-600: #873A80;
  --color-700: #602E5B;
  --color-800: #3F223C;
  --color-900: #271625;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}