What color is #E28FE4?

#E28FE4 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(226, 143, 228), and in HSL hsl(299, 61%, 73%).

Is #E28FE4 accessible as text?

On white, #E28FE4 has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #E28FE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E28FE4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #E28FE4?

#E28FE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92E490. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E28FE4 below.

Is #E28FE4 good for buttons?

#E28FE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E28FE4 — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E28FE4 the same as CSS violet?

No — #E28FE4 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#E28FE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E28FE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #E28FE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E28FE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E28FE4 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria 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

Lead #E28FE4 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E28FE4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria 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 #E28FE4 Secondary #F2D4F2 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E28FE4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFB9FF

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

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Color Lab

How #E28FE4 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E28FE4

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E28FE4 with

Wisteria Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E490CA — 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 #E28FE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E28FE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 143 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.148 326.1);
  --color-50: #FCF2FC;
  --color-100: #F7DDF8;
  --color-200: #EEBDEF;
  --color-300: #DE90DF;
  --color-400: #CA67CB;
  --color-500: #AE45B0;
  --color-600: #863B87;
  --color-700: #5F2F60;
  --color-800: #3F223F;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF2FC',
    100: '#F7DDF8',
    200: '#EEBDEF',
    300: '#DE90DF',
    400: '#CA67CB',
    500: '#AE45B0',
    600: '#863B87',
    700: '#5F2F60',
    800: '#3F223F',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #E28FE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FC;
$base-100: #F7DDF8;
$base-200: #EEBDEF;
$base-300: #DE90DF;
$base-400: #CA67CB;
$base-500: #AE45B0;
$base-600: #863B87;
$base-700: #5F2F60;
$base-800: #3F223F;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #D354D6;
$base-subtle: #F4E1F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E28FE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE90DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE45B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}