What color is #E640CB?

#E640CB is a medium, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(230, 64, 203), and in HSL hsl(310, 77%, 58%).

Is #E640CB accessible as text?

On white, #E640CB has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #E640CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E640CB?

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

What colors go well with #E640CB?

#E640CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41E65D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E640CB below.

Is #E640CB good for buttons?

#E640CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E640CB — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E640CB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E640CB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#E640CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E640CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E640CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E640CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E640CB Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09740 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

Fuchsia 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 #E640CB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E640CB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Fuchsia 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 #E640CB Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Fuchsia 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 #E640CB Secondary #E2A9D4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Fuchsia 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 Fuchsia carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E640CB 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 11/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 95/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E640CB

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E640CB 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DEF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E64194 — 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 #E640CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E640CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 64 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.245 335.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FBDAF6;
  --color-200: #F5B7EB;
  --color-300: #E986D9;
  --color-400: #D959C3;
  --color-500: #BE37A8;
  --color-600: #913181;
  --color-700: #66285C;
  --color-800: #431E3D;
  --color-900: #291426;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fuchsia: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FBDAF6',
    200: '#F5B7EB',
    300: '#E986D9',
    400: '#D959C3',
    500: '#BE37A8',
    600: '#913181',
    700: '#66285C',
    800: '#431E3D',
    900: '#291426',
  },
}

$base: #E640CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FBDAF6;
$base-200: #F5B7EB;
$base-300: #E986D9;
$base-400: #D959C3;
$base-500: #BE37A8;
$base-600: #913181;
$base-700: #66285C;
$base-800: #431E3D;
$base-900: #291426;
$base-hover: #D11BB3;
$base-subtle: #F2CCEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E640CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D959C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE37A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66285C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291426",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}