What color is #E308CA?

#E308CA is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(227, 8, 202), and in HSL hsl(307, 93%, 46%).

Is #E308CA accessible as text?

On white, #E308CA has a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #E308CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E308CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-600 (#C800DE).

What colors go well with #E308CA?

#E308CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #08E222. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E308CA below.

Is #E308CA good for buttons?

#E308CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E308CA — white text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E308CA the same as CSS fuchsia?

No — #E308CA is not the CSS named color fuchsia, but fuchsia (#FF00FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#E308CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E308CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E308CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E308CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E308CA Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Fuchsia 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 #E308CA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E308CA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Fuchsia 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 #E308CA Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fuchsia 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 #E308CA Secondary #DB9DCD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E308CA 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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 36/100

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 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #E308CA

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People also use #E308CA 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E20880 — 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 #E308CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E308CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 8 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.278 334.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0FD;
  --color-100: #FDD8F9;
  --color-200: #FCB1F3;
  --color-300: #F47CE6;
  --color-400: #E64CD4;
  --color-500: #CC29B9;
  --color-600: #9B278D;
  --color-700: #6D2264;
  --color-800: #471A42;
  --color-900: #2B1228;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fuchsia: {
    50: '#FEF0FD',
    100: '#FDD8F9',
    200: '#FCB1F3',
    300: '#F47CE6',
    400: '#E64CD4',
    500: '#CC29B9',
    600: '#9B278D',
    700: '#6D2264',
    800: '#471A42',
    900: '#2B1228',
  },
}

$base: #E308CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FD;
$base-100: #FDD8F9;
$base-200: #FCB1F3;
$base-300: #F47CE6;
$base-400: #E64CD4;
$base-500: #CC29B9;
$base-600: #9B278D;
$base-700: #6D2264;
$base-800: #471A42;
$base-900: #2B1228;
$base-hover: #B507A1;
$base-subtle: #F3B8EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E308CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64CD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC29B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B278D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1228",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E308CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E308CA

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