What color is #E387BB?

#E387BB is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(227, 135, 187), and in HSL hsl(326, 62%, 71%).

Is #E387BB accessible as text?

On white, #E387BB has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #E387BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E387BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #E387BB?

#E387BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87E3AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E387BB below.

Is #E387BB good for buttons?

#E387BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E387BB — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E387BB the same as CSS plum?

No — #E387BB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E387BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E387BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E387BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E387BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E387BB Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian 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 #E387BB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Persian 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 #E387BB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Persian 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 #E387BB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Persian 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 #E387BB Secondary #EDCBDD Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Persian 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E387BB 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E387BB

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People also use #E387BB 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3879D — 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 #E387BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E387BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 135 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.6% 0.129 345.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DDEC;
  --color-200: #EFBDDA;
  --color-300: #E090BD;
  --color-400: #CC66A0;
  --color-500: #B14482;
  --color-600: #873A66;
  --color-700: #602E4B;
  --color-800: #3F2232;
  --color-900: #271620;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F8DDEC',
    200: '#EFBDDA',
    300: '#E090BD',
    400: '#CC66A0',
    500: '#B14482',
    600: '#873A66',
    700: '#602E4B',
    800: '#3F2232',
    900: '#271620',
  },
}

$base: #E387BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DDEC;
$base-200: #EFBDDA;
$base-300: #E090BD;
$base-400: #CC66A0;
$base-500: #B14482;
$base-600: #873A66;
$base-700: #602E4B;
$base-800: #3F2232;
$base-900: #271620;
$base-hover: #D54D9A;
$base-subtle: #F3DEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E387BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC66A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E387BB

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Pairs with #E387BB

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