What color is #E663EF?

#E663EF is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(230, 99, 239), and in HSL hsl(296, 81%, 66%).

Is #E663EF accessible as text?

On white, #E663EF has a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #E663EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E663EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #E663EF?

#E663EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6BEF62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E663EF below.

Is #E663EF good for buttons?

#E663EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E663EF — white text only reaches 2.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E663EF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E663EF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#E663EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E663EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E663EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E663EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E663EF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E663EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FF93FF

Heliotrope is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Heliotrope.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E663EF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E663EF Secondary #EABDEC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E663EF Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Heliotrope glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #E663EF 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 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 31/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E663EF

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People also use #E663EF 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E4F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF62C9 — 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 #E663EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E663EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 99 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.229 325.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1FE;
  --color-100: #FAD9FC;
  --color-200: #F3B5F7;
  --color-300: #E583EC;
  --color-400: #D356DC;
  --color-500: #B833C2;
  --color-600: #8D2E93;
  --color-700: #642768;
  --color-800: #411D44;
  --color-900: #28142A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FDF1FE',
    100: '#FAD9FC',
    200: '#F3B5F7',
    300: '#E583EC',
    400: '#D356DC',
    500: '#B833C2',
    600: '#8D2E93',
    700: '#642768',
    800: '#411D44',
    900: '#28142A',
  },
}

$base: #E663EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FE;
$base-100: #FAD9FC;
$base-200: #F3B5F7;
$base-300: #E583EC;
$base-400: #D356DC;
$base-500: #B833C2;
$base-600: #8D2E93;
$base-700: #642768;
$base-800: #411D44;
$base-900: #28142A;
$base-hover: #DB25E8;
$base-subtle: #F3D5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E663EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E583EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D356DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B833C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D2E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#411D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}