What color is #E50CA4?

#E50CA4 is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(229, 12, 164), and in HSL hsl(318, 90%, 47%).

Is #E50CA4 accessible as text?

On white, #E50CA4 has a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #E50CA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E50CA4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #E50CA4?

#E50CA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0CE44D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E50CA4 below.

Is #E50CA4 good for buttons?

#E50CA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E50CA4 — white text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E50CA4 the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #E50CA4 is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#E50CA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E50CA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #E50CA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E50CA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E50CA4 Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Deep Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E50CA4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Deep Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E50CA4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Deep 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E50CA4 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Deep Pink plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E50CA4 Secondary #DA99BC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Deep 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 Deep Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E50CA4 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 7/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 99/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E40C5B — 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 #E50CA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E50CA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 12 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.257 346.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F2;
  --color-200: #FBB2E5;
  --color-300: #F27ECF;
  --color-400: #E34FB7;
  --color-500: #CA2B9A;
  --color-600: #992977;
  --color-700: #6C2356;
  --color-800: #461B39;
  --color-900: #2B1223;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F2',
    200: '#FBB2E5',
    300: '#F27ECF',
    400: '#E34FB7',
    500: '#CA2B9A',
    600: '#992977',
    700: '#6C2356',
    800: '#461B39',
    900: '#2B1223',
  },
}

$base: #E50CA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F2;
$base-200: #FBB2E5;
$base-300: #F27ECF;
$base-400: #E34FB7;
$base-500: #CA2B9A;
$base-600: #992977;
$base-700: #6C2356;
$base-800: #461B39;
$base-900: #2B1223;
$base-hover: #B60A82;
$base-subtle: #F2BBE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E50CA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27ECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34FB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#992977",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1223",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E50CA4

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