What color is #E5359E?

#E5359E is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(229, 53, 158), and in HSL hsl(324, 77%, 55%).

Is #E5359E accessible as text?

On white, #E5359E has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5359E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5359E?

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

What colors go well with #E5359E?

#E5359E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #34E57B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5359E below.

Is #E5359E good for buttons?

#E5359E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5359E — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5359E the same as CSS deeppink?

No — #E5359E is not the CSS named color deeppink, but deeppink (#FF1493) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5359E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5359E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5359E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5359E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E5359E Secondary #E86D5E Accent #EF983D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

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 #E5359E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5359E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Deep Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5359E Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Deep Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E5359E Secondary #DCA0BC 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 #E5359E 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E53463 — 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 #E5359E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5359E;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 53 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.229 349.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F9;
  --color-100: #FBDAEE;
  --color-200: #F5B7DC;
  --color-300: #E986C2;
  --color-400: #D959A6;
  --color-500: #BE3788;
  --color-600: #91316A;
  --color-700: #66284E;
  --color-800: #431E34;
  --color-900: #291421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F9',
    100: '#FBDAEE',
    200: '#F5B7DC',
    300: '#E986C2',
    400: '#D959A6',
    500: '#BE3788',
    600: '#91316A',
    700: '#66284E',
    800: '#431E34',
    900: '#291421',
  },
}

$base: #E5359E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F9;
$base-100: #FBDAEE;
$base-200: #F5B7DC;
$base-300: #E986C2;
$base-400: #D959A6;
$base-500: #BE3788;
$base-600: #91316A;
$base-700: #66284E;
$base-800: #431E34;
$base-900: #291421;
$base-hover: #C71A81;
$base-subtle: #F1C8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5359E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D959A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91316A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66284E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5359E

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5359E

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