What color is #E55DBE?

#E55DBE is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(229, 93, 190), and in HSL hsl(317, 72%, 63%).

Is #E55DBE accessible as text?

On white, #E55DBE has a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #E55DBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E55DBE?

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

What colors go well with #E55DBE?

#E55DBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DE583. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E55DBE below.

Is #E55DBE good for buttons?

#E55DBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E55DBE — white text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E55DBE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E55DBE is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E55DBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E55DBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E55DBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E55DBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E55DBE Secondary #E86C60 Accent #F0983F Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Orchid 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 #E55DBE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E55DBE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Orchid 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 #E55DBE Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid 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 #E55DBE Secondary #E5B4D3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E55DBE 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E55DBE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E55DBE with

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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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E2F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E55D91 — 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 #E55DBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E55DBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 93 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.2% 0.199 340.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF1;
  --color-200: #F3B9E3;
  --color-300: #E689CC;
  --color-400: #D55DB3;
  --color-500: #BA3B96;
  --color-600: #8E3474;
  --color-700: #642A54;
  --color-800: #421F38;
  --color-900: #281523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF1',
    200: '#F3B9E3',
    300: '#E689CC',
    400: '#D55DB3',
    500: '#BA3B96',
    600: '#8E3474',
    700: '#642A54',
    800: '#421F38',
    900: '#281523',
  },
}

$base: #E55DBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF1;
$base-200: #F3B9E3;
$base-300: #E689CC;
$base-400: #D55DB3;
$base-500: #BA3B96;
$base-600: #8E3474;
$base-700: #642A54;
$base-800: #421F38;
$base-900: #281523;
$base-hover: #DC25A8;
$base-subtle: #F2D3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E55DBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55DB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3474",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}