What color is #E45EA3?

#E45EA3 is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(228, 94, 163), and in HSL hsl(329, 71%, 63%).

Is #E45EA3 accessible as text?

On white, #E45EA3 has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #E45EA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E45EA3?

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

What colors go well with #E45EA3?

#E45EA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EE49E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E45EA3 below.

Is #E45EA3 good for buttons?

#E45EA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E45EA3 — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E45EA3 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E45EA3 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#E45EA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E45EA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #E45EA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E45EA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E45EA3 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E45EA3 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 #E45EA3 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 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 #E45EA3 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E45EA3 Secondary #E2B1C6 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 #E45EA3 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

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 #E45EA3

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People also use #E45EA3 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E45E76 — 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 #E45EA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E45EA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 94 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.181 351.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1F8;
  --color-100: #FADBEB;
  --color-200: #F3B9D7;
  --color-300: #E58AB9;
  --color-400: #D45E9B;
  --color-500: #B93C7C;
  --color-600: #8D3562;
  --color-700: #642B48;
  --color-800: #421F31;
  --color-900: #28151F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F8',
    100: '#FADBEB',
    200: '#F3B9D7',
    300: '#E58AB9',
    400: '#D45E9B',
    500: '#B93C7C',
    600: '#8D3562',
    700: '#642B48',
    800: '#421F31',
    900: '#28151F',
  },
}

$base: #E45EA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F8;
$base-100: #FADBEB;
$base-200: #F3B9D7;
$base-300: #E58AB9;
$base-400: #D45E9B;
$base-500: #B93C7C;
$base-600: #8D3562;
$base-700: #642B48;
$base-800: #421F31;
$base-900: #28151F;
$base-hover: #DA2784;
$base-subtle: #F2D3E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E45EA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}