What color is #E486AF?

#E486AF is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(228, 134, 175), and in HSL hsl(334, 64%, 71%).

Is #E486AF accessible as text?

On white, #E486AF has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #E486AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E486AF?

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

What colors go well with #E486AF?

#E486AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86E4BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E486AF below.

Is #E486AF good for buttons?

#E486AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E486AF — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E486AF the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E486AF is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#E486AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E486AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E486AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E486AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E486AF Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Persian 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 #E486AF Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Persian 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 #E486AF Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Persian 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 #E486AF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Persian 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 #E486AF Secondary #EDCAD7 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Persian 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E486AF 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E486AF with

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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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E9EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4868F — 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 #E486AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E486AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 134 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.124 353.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DDE9;
  --color-200: #F0BCD3;
  --color-300: #E18EB2;
  --color-400: #CE6492;
  --color-500: #B34273;
  --color-600: #89395C;
  --color-700: #612E44;
  --color-800: #40212E;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F8DDE9',
    200: '#F0BCD3',
    300: '#E18EB2',
    400: '#CE6492',
    500: '#B34273',
    600: '#89395C',
    700: '#612E44',
    800: '#40212E',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #E486AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DDE9;
$base-200: #F0BCD3;
$base-300: #E18EB2;
$base-400: #CE6492;
$base-500: #B34273;
$base-600: #89395C;
$base-700: #612E44;
$base-800: #40212E;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #D74A87;
$base-subtle: #F4DEE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E486AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6492",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34273",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89395C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E486AF

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Pairs with #E486AF

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