What color is #E35987?

#E35987 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(227, 89, 135), and in HSL hsl(340, 71%, 62%).

Is #E35987 accessible as text?

On white, #E35987 has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #E35987, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E35987?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #E35987?

#E35987 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #59E3B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E35987 below.

Is #E35987 good for buttons?

#E35987 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E35987 — white text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E35987 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E35987 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#E35987 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E35987

Not just a swatch — here's how #E35987 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E35987 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E35987 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Blush Pink 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

Dominant #E35987 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Blush Pink 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

Lead #E35987 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Blush Pink 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 #E35987 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E35987 Secondary #DFACB8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Blush Pink 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 Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E35987 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E35987

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For branding

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People also use #E35987 with

Orchid Burnt Sienna Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E2E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E35959 — 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 #E35987 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E35987;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 89 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.176 2.6);
  --color-50: #FDF1F5;
  --color-100: #FADBE5;
  --color-200: #F3B9CD;
  --color-300: #E58AA8;
  --color-400: #D45E85;
  --color-500: #B93C66;
  --color-600: #8D3552;
  --color-700: #642B3E;
  --color-800: #421F2B;
  --color-900: #28151B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F5',
    100: '#FADBE5',
    200: '#F3B9CD',
    300: '#E58AA8',
    400: '#D45E85',
    500: '#B93C66',
    600: '#8D3552',
    700: '#642B3E',
    800: '#421F2B',
    900: '#28151B',
  },
}

$base: #E35987;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F5;
$base-100: #FADBE5;
$base-200: #F3B9CD;
$base-300: #E58AA8;
$base-400: #D45E85;
$base-500: #B93C66;
$base-600: #8D3552;
$base-700: #642B3E;
$base-800: #421F2B;
$base-900: #28151B;
$base-hover: #D82561;
$base-subtle: #F2D2DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E35987",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}