What color is #E476A1?

#E476A1 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(228, 118, 161), and in HSL hsl(337, 67%, 68%).

Is #E476A1 accessible as text?

On white, #E476A1 has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #E476A1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E476A1?

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

What colors go well with #E476A1?

#E476A1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77E4BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E476A1 below.

Is #E476A1 good for buttons?

#E476A1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E476A1 — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E476A1 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E476A1 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#E476A1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E476A1

Not just a swatch — here's how #E476A1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E476A1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E476A1 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red 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 #E476A1 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red 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 #E476A1 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Pale Violet Red 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 #E476A1 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red 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 #E476A1 Secondary #E8BECC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Violet Red 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E476A1 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E476A1 with

Mauve Dark Salmon Seafoam Green 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4777C — 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 #E476A1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E476A1;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 118 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.144 356.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F9DCE7;
  --color-200: #F1BBD0;
  --color-300: #E38CAE;
  --color-400: #D0628C;
  --color-500: #B53F6D;
  --color-600: #8B3757;
  --color-700: #622C41;
  --color-800: #41202D;
  --color-900: #28161C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F9DCE7',
    200: '#F1BBD0',
    300: '#E38CAE',
    400: '#D0628C',
    500: '#B53F6D',
    600: '#8B3757',
    700: '#622C41',
    800: '#41202D',
    900: '#28161C',
  },
}

$base: #E476A1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F9DCE7;
$base-200: #F1BBD0;
$base-300: #E38CAE;
$base-400: #D0628C;
$base-500: #B53F6D;
$base-600: #8B3757;
$base-700: #622C41;
$base-800: #41202D;
$base-900: #28161C;
$base-hover: #D93D79;
$base-subtle: #F3DAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E476A1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0628C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E476A1

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