What color is #E45274?

#E45274 is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(228, 82, 116), and in HSL hsl(346, 73%, 61%).

Is #E45274 accessible as text?

On white, #E45274 has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #E45274, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E45274?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #E45274?

#E45274 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53E4C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E45274 below.

Is #E45274 good for buttons?

#E45274 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E45274 — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E45274 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E45274 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E45274 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E45274

Not just a swatch — here's how #E45274 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E45274 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E45274 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Blush 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 #E45274 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Blush 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 #E45274 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Blush 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 #E45274 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Blush 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 #E45274 Secondary #DDA8AF Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Blush 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 Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E45274 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E45274 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E46153 — 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 #E45274 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E45274;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 82 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.182 9.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE2;
  --color-200: #F4B9C6;
  --color-300: #E7889E;
  --color-400: #D55D79;
  --color-500: #BB3A58;
  --color-600: #8E3349;
  --color-700: #652A38;
  --color-800: #421F27;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE2',
    200: '#F4B9C6',
    300: '#E7889E',
    400: '#D55D79',
    500: '#BB3A58',
    600: '#8E3349',
    700: '#652A38',
    800: '#421F27',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #E45274;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE2;
$base-200: #F4B9C6;
$base-300: #E7889E;
$base-400: #D55D79;
$base-500: #BB3A58;
$base-600: #8E3349;
$base-700: #652A38;
$base-800: #421F27;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #D7224C;
$base-subtle: #F2D1D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E45274",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7889E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3349",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E45274

Color Lab

Pairs with #E45274

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