What color is #E457BE?

#E457BE is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(228, 87, 190), and in HSL hsl(316, 72%, 62%).

Is #E457BE accessible as text?

On white, #E457BE has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #E457BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E457BE?

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

What colors go well with #E457BE?

#E457BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58E47E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E457BE below.

Is #E457BE good for buttons?

#E457BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E457BE — white text only reaches 3.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E457BE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E457BE 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.

#E457BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E457BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E457BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E457BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E457BE Secondary #E86C61 Accent #F0983F 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 #E457BE 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 #E457BE 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 #E457BE 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 #E457BE Secondary #E3B0D1 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 #E457BE 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E457BE

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For fashion

People also use #E457BE with

Orchid Blush Pink Light Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E2F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E45890 — 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 #E457BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E457BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 87 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.207 339.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF2;
  --color-200: #F3B9E4;
  --color-300: #E689CD;
  --color-400: #D55DB5;
  --color-500: #BA3B98;
  --color-600: #8E3476;
  --color-700: #642A55;
  --color-800: #421F39;
  --color-900: #281523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fuchsia: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF2',
    200: '#F3B9E4',
    300: '#E689CD',
    400: '#D55DB5',
    500: '#BA3B98',
    600: '#8E3476',
    700: '#642A55',
    800: '#421F39',
    900: '#281523',
  },
}

$base: #E457BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF2;
$base-200: #F3B9E4;
$base-300: #E689CD;
$base-400: #D55DB5;
$base-500: #BA3B98;
$base-600: #8E3476;
$base-700: #642A55;
$base-800: #421F39;
$base-900: #281523;
$base-hover: #DA23A9;
$base-subtle: #F2D2E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E457BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3476",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}