What color is #E587CD?

#E587CD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(229, 135, 205), and in HSL hsl(315, 64%, 71%).

Is #E587CD accessible as text?

On white, #E587CD has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #E587CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E587CD?

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

What colors go well with #E587CD?

#E587CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86E49D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E587CD below.

Is #E587CD good for buttons?

#E587CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E587CD — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E587CD the same as CSS violet?

No — #E587CD is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) 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.

#E587CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E587CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E587CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E587CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E587CD Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #E587CD 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 #E587CD 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 #E587CD 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 #E587CD Secondary #F0CDE5 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 #E587CD 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E587CD

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People also use #E587CD 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E486AD — 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 #E587CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E587CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 135 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.143 337.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DDF2;
  --color-200: #F0BCE3;
  --color-300: #E18ECC;
  --color-400: #CE64B3;
  --color-500: #B34297;
  --color-600: #893975;
  --color-700: #612E54;
  --color-800: #402138;
  --color-900: #271623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F8DDF2',
    200: '#F0BCE3',
    300: '#E18ECC',
    400: '#CE64B3',
    500: '#B34297',
    600: '#893975',
    700: '#612E54',
    800: '#402138',
    900: '#271623',
  },
}

$base: #E587CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DDF2;
$base-200: #F0BCE3;
$base-300: #E18ECC;
$base-400: #CE64B3;
$base-500: #B34297;
$base-600: #893975;
$base-700: #612E54;
$base-800: #402138;
$base-900: #271623;
$base-hover: #D74AB4;
$base-subtle: #F4DEEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E587CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18ECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE64B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34297",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E587CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #E587CD

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