What color is #E6718A?

#E6718A is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(230, 113, 138), and in HSL hsl(347, 70%, 67%).

Is #E6718A accessible as text?

On white, #E6718A has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6718A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6718A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #E6718A?

#E6718A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70E6CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6718A below.

Is #E6718A good for buttons?

#E6718A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6718A — white text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6718A the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E6718A is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) 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.

#E6718A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6718A

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6718A works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6718A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E6718A Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red 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 #E6718A Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red 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 #E6718A Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Pale Violet Red 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 #E6718A Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red 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 #E6718A Secondary #E7BBC1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Violet Red 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E6718A 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E6718A 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E67E70 — 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 #E6718A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6718A;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 113 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.147 8.2);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE2;
  --color-200: #F3BAC6;
  --color-300: #E58A9E;
  --color-400: #D35F78;
  --color-500: #B83D57;
  --color-600: #8C3548;
  --color-700: #642B37;
  --color-800: #412027;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE2',
    200: '#F3BAC6',
    300: '#E58A9E',
    400: '#D35F78',
    500: '#B83D57',
    600: '#8C3548',
    700: '#642B37',
    800: '#412027',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #E6718A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE2;
$base-200: #F3BAC6;
$base-300: #E58A9E;
$base-400: #D35F78;
$base-500: #B83D57;
$base-600: #8C3548;
$base-700: #642B37;
$base-800: #412027;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #DC365A;
$base-subtle: #F3D8DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6718A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6718A

Color Lab

Pairs with #E6718A

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