What color is #E295FB?

#E295FB is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(226, 149, 251), and in HSL hsl(285, 93%, 78%).

Is #E295FB accessible as text?

On white, #E295FB has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #E295FB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E295FB?

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

What colors go well with #E295FB?

#E295FB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADFB93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E295FB below.

Is #E295FB good for buttons?

#E295FB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E295FB — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E295FB the same as CSS violet?

No — #E295FB is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#E295FB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E295FB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E295FB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E295FB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E295FB Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Mauve 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 #E295FB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E295FB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve 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 #E295FB Secondary #F5DAFF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E295FB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC0FF

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

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Color Lab

How #E295FB 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E295FB

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #E295FB with

Mauve Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8ECFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FB93F2 — 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 #E295FB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E295FB;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 149 251;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.161 317.6);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F4D8FD;
  --color-200: #E9B1FC;
  --color-300: #D67CF4;
  --color-400: #BF4CE6;
  --color-500: #A329CC;
  --color-600: #7E279B;
  --color-700: #5A226D;
  --color-800: #3C1A47;
  --color-900: #25122B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F4D8FD',
    200: '#E9B1FC',
    300: '#D67CF4',
    400: '#BF4CE6',
    500: '#A329CC',
    600: '#7E279B',
    700: '#5A226D',
    800: '#3C1A47',
    900: '#25122B',
  },
}

$base: #E295FB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F4D8FD;
$base-200: #E9B1FC;
$base-300: #D67CF4;
$base-400: #BF4CE6;
$base-500: #A329CC;
$base-600: #7E279B;
$base-700: #5A226D;
$base-800: #3C1A47;
$base-900: #25122B;
$base-hover: #CC46F8;
$base-subtle: #F4E2FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E295FB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D67CF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF4CE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A329CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E279B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A226D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C1A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}