What color is #E481A7?

#E481A7 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(228, 129, 167), and in HSL hsl(337, 65%, 70%).

Is #E481A7 accessible as text?

On white, #E481A7 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #E481A7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E481A7?

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

What colors go well with #E481A7?

#E481A7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81E4BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E481A7 below.

Is #E481A7 good for buttons?

#E481A7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E481A7 — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E481A7 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E481A7 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#E481A7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E481A7

Not just a swatch — here's how #E481A7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E481A7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E481A7 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 #E481A7 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 #E481A7 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 #E481A7 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 #E481A7 Secondary #EBC6D2 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 #E481A7 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E481A7

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People also use #E481A7 with

Mauve Dark Salmon Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E48186 — 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 #E481A7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E481A7;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 129 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.1% 0.129 356.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F9DDE7;
  --color-200: #F1BCD0;
  --color-300: #E28EAE;
  --color-400: #CF638C;
  --color-500: #B4416D;
  --color-600: #893857;
  --color-700: #622D41;
  --color-800: #40212D;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F9DDE7',
    200: '#F1BCD0',
    300: '#E28EAE',
    400: '#CF638C',
    500: '#B4416D',
    600: '#893857',
    700: '#622D41',
    800: '#40212D',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #E481A7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F9DDE7;
$base-200: #F1BCD0;
$base-300: #E28EAE;
$base-400: #CF638C;
$base-500: #B4416D;
$base-600: #893857;
$base-700: #622D41;
$base-800: #40212D;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #D8467E;
$base-subtle: #F3DDE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E481A7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF638C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4416D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E481A7

Color Lab

Pairs with #E481A7

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