What color is #E45A71?

#E45A71 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(228, 90, 113), and in HSL hsl(350, 72%, 62%).

Is #E45A71 accessible as text?

On white, #E45A71 has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #E45A71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E45A71?

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

What colors go well with #E45A71?

#E45A71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58E4CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E45A71 below.

Is #E45A71 good for buttons?

#E45A71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E45A71 — white text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E45A71 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E45A71 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E45A71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E45A71

Not just a swatch — here's how #E45A71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E45A71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E45A71 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 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 #E45A71 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 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 #E45A71 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E45A71 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E45A71 Secondary #DFACB0 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 #E45A71 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 #E45A71

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E45A71 with

Persian Pink Butterscotch 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E47058 — 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 #E45A71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E45A71;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 90 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.2% 0.172 13.2);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBE0;
  --color-200: #F3B9C3;
  --color-300: #E68999;
  --color-400: #D55D71;
  --color-500: #BA3B50;
  --color-600: #8E3443;
  --color-700: #642A34;
  --color-800: #421F25;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBE0',
    200: '#F3B9C3',
    300: '#E68999',
    400: '#D55D71',
    500: '#BA3B50',
    600: '#8E3443',
    700: '#642A34',
    800: '#421F25',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #E45A71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBE0;
$base-200: #F3B9C3;
$base-300: #E68999;
$base-400: #D55D71;
$base-500: #BA3B50;
$base-600: #8E3443;
$base-700: #642A34;
$base-800: #421F25;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #DA2342;
$base-subtle: #F2D2D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E45A71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E68999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}