What color is #E4599E?

#E4599E is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(228, 89, 158), and in HSL hsl(330, 72%, 62%).

Is #E4599E accessible as text?

On white, #E4599E has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4599E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4599E?

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

What colors go well with #E4599E?

#E4599E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58E49E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4599E below.

Is #E4599E good for buttons?

#E4599E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4599E — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4599E the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E4599E is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4599E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4599E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4599E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4599E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E4599E Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EF993D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

Blush Pink 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 #E4599E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4599E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Blush Pink 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 #E4599E Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E4599E Secondary #E1AEC3 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 #E4599E 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 77/100

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 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

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

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4599E 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 #F6E2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E45870 — 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 #E4599E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4599E;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 89 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.4% 0.186 352.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1F7;
  --color-100: #FADBEB;
  --color-200: #F3B9D6;
  --color-300: #E689B8;
  --color-400: #D55D99;
  --color-500: #BA3B7A;
  --color-600: #8E3461;
  --color-700: #642A47;
  --color-800: #421F30;
  --color-900: #28151F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F7',
    100: '#FADBEB',
    200: '#F3B9D6',
    300: '#E689B8',
    400: '#D55D99',
    500: '#BA3B7A',
    600: '#8E3461',
    700: '#642A47',
    800: '#421F30',
    900: '#28151F',
  },
}

$base: #E4599E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F7;
$base-100: #FADBEB;
$base-200: #F3B9D6;
$base-300: #E689B8;
$base-400: #D55D99;
$base-500: #BA3B7A;
$base-600: #8E3461;
$base-700: #642A47;
$base-800: #421F30;
$base-900: #28151F;
$base-hover: #DA237E;
$base-subtle: #F2D2E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4599E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4599E

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Pairs with #E4599E

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