What color is #E45895?

#E45895 is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(228, 88, 149), and in HSL hsl(334, 72%, 62%).

Is #E45895 accessible as text?

On white, #E45895 has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #E45895, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E45895?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #E45895?

#E45895 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58E4A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E45895 below.

Is #E45895 good for buttons?

#E45895 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E45895 — white text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E45895 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E45895 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#E45895 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E45895

Not just a swatch — here's how #E45895 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E45895 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E45895 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #E45895 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #E45895 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #E45895 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #E45895 Secondary #E0ADBF Support #9C9087 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 #E45895 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

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.

Pairs with #E45895

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People also use #E45895 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E2EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E45866 — 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 #E45895 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E45895;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 88 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.9% 0.183 356.3);
  --color-50: #FDF1F7;
  --color-100: #FADBE9;
  --color-200: #F3B9D2;
  --color-300: #E689B1;
  --color-400: #D55D91;
  --color-500: #BA3B72;
  --color-600: #8E345B;
  --color-700: #642A44;
  --color-800: #421F2E;
  --color-900: #28151D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F7',
    100: '#FADBE9',
    200: '#F3B9D2',
    300: '#E689B1',
    400: '#D55D91',
    500: '#BA3B72',
    600: '#8E345B',
    700: '#642A44',
    800: '#421F2E',
    900: '#28151D',
  },
}

$base: #E45895;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F7;
$base-100: #FADBE9;
$base-200: #F3B9D2;
$base-300: #E689B1;
$base-400: #D55D91;
$base-500: #BA3B72;
$base-600: #8E345B;
$base-700: #642A44;
$base-800: #421F2E;
$base-900: #28151D;
$base-hover: #DA2372;
$base-subtle: #F2D2E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E45895",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}