What color is #E57FCD?

#E57FCD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(229, 127, 205), and in HSL hsl(314, 66%, 70%).

Is #E57FCD accessible as text?

On white, #E57FCD has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #E57FCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E57FCD?

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

What colors go well with #E57FCD?

#E57FCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80E598. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E57FCD below.

Is #E57FCD good for buttons?

#E57FCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E57FCD — white text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E57FCD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E57FCD 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.

#E57FCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E57FCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E57FCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E57FCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E57FCD Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #E57FCD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #E57FCD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #E57FCD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #E57FCD Secondary #EEC8E3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #E57FCD 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E57FCD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E57FCD 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E580AC — 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 #E57FCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E57FCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 127 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.3% 0.157 336.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F9DCF2;
  --color-200: #F1BBE5;
  --color-300: #E28DCE;
  --color-400: #D062B6;
  --color-500: #B54099;
  --color-600: #8A3877;
  --color-700: #622D56;
  --color-800: #402139;
  --color-900: #281623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F9DCF2',
    200: '#F1BBE5',
    300: '#E28DCE',
    400: '#D062B6',
    500: '#B54099',
    600: '#8A3877',
    700: '#622D56',
    800: '#402139',
    900: '#281623',
  },
}

$base: #E57FCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F9DCF2;
$base-200: #F1BBE5;
$base-300: #E28DCE;
$base-400: #D062B6;
$base-500: #B54099;
$base-600: #8A3877;
$base-700: #622D56;
$base-800: #402139;
$base-900: #281623;
$base-hover: #D945B6;
$base-subtle: #F4DDEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E57FCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54099",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}