What color is #E381FD?

#E381FD is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(227, 129, 253), and in HSL hsl(287, 97%, 75%).

Is #E381FD accessible as text?

On white, #E381FD has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #E381FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E381FD?

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

What colors go well with #E381FD?

#E381FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CFD81. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E381FD below.

Is #E381FD good for buttons?

#E381FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E381FD — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E381FD the same as CSS violet?

No — #E381FD is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#E381FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E381FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E381FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E381FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E381FD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #E381FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFAEFF

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 #E381FD 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 #E381FD Secondary #F0CFFA 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 #E381FD Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 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 #E381FD 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E381FD

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People also use #E381FD with

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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FD81EF — 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 #E381FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E381FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 129 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.196 318.9);
  --color-50: #FBF0FE;
  --color-100: #F5D8FD;
  --color-200: #EBB1FC;
  --color-300: #DB79F6;
  --color-400: #C649E9;
  --color-500: #AB25D0;
  --color-600: #83259D;
  --color-700: #5E206F;
  --color-800: #3E1948;
  --color-900: #26112C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FBF0FE',
    100: '#F5D8FD',
    200: '#EBB1FC',
    300: '#DB79F6',
    400: '#C649E9',
    500: '#AB25D0',
    600: '#83259D',
    700: '#5E206F',
    800: '#3E1948',
    900: '#26112C',
  },
}

$base: #E381FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF0FE;
$base-100: #F5D8FD;
$base-200: #EBB1FC;
$base-300: #DB79F6;
$base-400: #C649E9;
$base-500: #AB25D0;
$base-600: #83259D;
$base-700: #5E206F;
$base-800: #3E1948;
$base-900: #26112C;
$base-hover: #D136FC;
$base-subtle: #F4DEFA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E381FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB79F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C649E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB25D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}