What color is #E451BF?

#E451BF is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(228, 81, 191), and in HSL hsl(315, 73%, 61%).

Is #E451BF accessible as text?

On white, #E451BF has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #E451BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E451BF?

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

What colors go well with #E451BF?

#E451BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53E477. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E451BF below.

Is #E451BF good for buttons?

#E451BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E451BF — white text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E451BF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E451BF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) 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.

#E451BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E451BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E451BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E451BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E451BF Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F09840 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Fuchsia 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 #E451BF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E451BF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Fuchsia 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E451BF Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fuchsia as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E451BF Secondary #E2AED0 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E451BF 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

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 #E451BF

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People also use #E451BF 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4538F — 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 #E451BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E451BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 81 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.216 339.2);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF2;
  --color-200: #F4B9E5;
  --color-300: #E788CF;
  --color-400: #D55DB7;
  --color-500: #BB3A9B;
  --color-600: #8E3378;
  --color-700: #652A56;
  --color-800: #421F39;
  --color-900: #281524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fuchsia: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF2',
    200: '#F4B9E5',
    300: '#E788CF',
    400: '#D55DB7',
    500: '#BB3A9B',
    600: '#8E3378',
    700: '#652A56',
    800: '#421F39',
    900: '#281524',
  },
}

$base: #E451BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF2;
$base-200: #F4B9E5;
$base-300: #E788CF;
$base-400: #D55DB7;
$base-500: #BB3A9B;
$base-600: #8E3378;
$base-700: #652A56;
$base-800: #421F39;
$base-900: #281524;
$base-hover: #D722AA;
$base-subtle: #F2D1E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E451BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}