What color is #E45985?

#E45985 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(228, 89, 133), and in HSL hsl(341, 72%, 62%).

Is #E45985 accessible as text?

On white, #E45985 has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #E45985, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E45985?

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

What colors go well with #E45985?

#E45985 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58E4B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E45985 below.

Is #E45985 good for buttons?

#E45985 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E45985 — white text only reaches 3.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E45985 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E45985 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#E45985 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E45985

Not just a swatch — here's how #E45985 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E45985 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E45985 Secondary #B8612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #E45985 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #E45985 Accent #AEC3B1 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 #E45985 Surface #F4E6D7 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 #E45985 Secondary #E0ACB8 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 #E45985 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E45985

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People also use #E45985 with

Orchid Burnt Sienna Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 #F6E2E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E45B58 — 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 #E45985 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E45985;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 89 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.176 3.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1F5;
  --color-100: #FADBE5;
  --color-200: #F3B9CB;
  --color-300: #E689A7;
  --color-400: #D55D83;
  --color-500: #BA3B63;
  --color-600: #8E3450;
  --color-700: #642A3D;
  --color-800: #421F2A;
  --color-900: #28151B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F5',
    100: '#FADBE5',
    200: '#F3B9CB',
    300: '#E689A7',
    400: '#D55D83',
    500: '#BA3B63',
    600: '#8E3450',
    700: '#642A3D',
    800: '#421F2A',
    900: '#28151B',
  },
}

$base: #E45985;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F5;
$base-100: #FADBE5;
$base-200: #F3B9CB;
$base-300: #E689A7;
$base-400: #D55D83;
$base-500: #BA3B63;
$base-600: #8E3450;
$base-700: #642A3D;
$base-800: #421F2A;
$base-900: #28151B;
$base-hover: #DA235D;
$base-subtle: #F2D2DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E45985",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3450",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}