What color is #E42E89?

#E42E89 is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(228, 46, 137), and in HSL hsl(330, 77%, 54%).

Is #E42E89 accessible as text?

On white, #E42E89 has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #E42E89, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E42E89?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #E42E89?

#E42E89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2FE48A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E42E89 below.

Is #E42E89 good for buttons?

#E42E89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E42E89 — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E42E89 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #E42E89 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#E42E89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E42E89

Not just a swatch — here's how #E42E89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E42E89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E42E89 Secondary #E86D5C Accent #EE993C Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D6

Razzmatazz 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 #E42E89 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E42E89 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Razzmatazz 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E42E89 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

Razzmatazz plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E42E89 Secondary #DA9CB1 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Razzmatazz 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 Razzmatazz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E42E89 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E42E89

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For branding

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People also use #E42E89 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DBE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E42F4D — 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 #E42E89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E42E89;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 46 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.225 356.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F7;
  --color-100: #FBDAEB;
  --color-200: #F5B7D6;
  --color-300: #E986B8;
  --color-400: #D95999;
  --color-500: #BE377A;
  --color-600: #913161;
  --color-700: #662847;
  --color-800: #431E30;
  --color-900: #29141F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  razzmatazz: {
    50: '#FEF1F7',
    100: '#FBDAEB',
    200: '#F5B7D6',
    300: '#E986B8',
    400: '#D95999',
    500: '#BE377A',
    600: '#913161',
    700: '#662847',
    800: '#431E30',
    900: '#29141F',
  },
}

$base: #E42E89;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F7;
$base-100: #FBDAEB;
$base-200: #F5B7D6;
$base-300: #E986B8;
$base-400: #D95999;
$base-500: #BE377A;
$base-600: #913161;
$base-700: #662847;
$base-800: #431E30;
$base-900: #29141F;
$base-hover: #C3196E;
$base-subtle: #F0C7DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E42E89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE377A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}