What color is #E360EF?

#E360EF is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(227, 96, 239), and in HSL hsl(295, 82%, 66%).

Is #E360EF accessible as text?

On white, #E360EF has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #E360EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E360EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #E360EF?

#E360EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6DEF61. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E360EF below.

Is #E360EF good for buttons?

#E360EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E360EF — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E360EF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E360EF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#E360EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E360EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E360EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E360EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E360EF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E360EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FF91FF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E360EF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope 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 #E360EF Secondary #E8BBEB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E360EF Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Heliotrope glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #E360EF 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E360EF

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E360EF 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E3F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF61CC — 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 #E360EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E360EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 96 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.232 324.3);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #F9D9FC;
  --color-200: #F2B5F8;
  --color-300: #E483ED;
  --color-400: #D255DD;
  --color-500: #B732C3;
  --color-600: #8B2E94;
  --color-700: #632669;
  --color-800: #411D44;
  --color-900: #28142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#F9D9FC',
    200: '#F2B5F8',
    300: '#E483ED',
    400: '#D255DD',
    500: '#B732C3',
    600: '#8B2E94',
    700: '#632669',
    800: '#411D44',
    900: '#28142A',
  },
}

$base: #E360EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #F9D9FC;
$base-200: #F2B5F8;
$base-300: #E483ED;
$base-400: #D255DD;
$base-500: #B732C3;
$base-600: #8B2E94;
$base-700: #632669;
$base-800: #411D44;
$base-900: #28142A;
$base-hover: #D924E9;
$base-subtle: #F2D5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E360EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9D9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2B5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E483ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D255DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B732C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B2E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#411D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}