What color is #E678CD?

#E678CD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(230, 120, 205), and in HSL hsl(314, 69%, 69%).

Is #E678CD accessible as text?

On white, #E678CD has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #E678CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E678CD?

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

What colors go well with #E678CD?

#E678CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79E693. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E678CD below.

Is #E678CD good for buttons?

#E678CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E678CD — white text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E678CD the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E678CD 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.

#E678CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E678CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E678CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E678CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E678CD Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid 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 #E678CD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid 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 #E678CD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Orchid 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 #E678CD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Orchid 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 #E678CD Secondary #ECC4E1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E678CD 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E678CD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E678CD 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E679A9 — 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 #E678CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E678CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 120 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.169 336.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F9DCF3;
  --color-200: #F2BAE5;
  --color-300: #E48BCF;
  --color-400: #D260B7;
  --color-500: #B73E9B;
  --color-600: #8C3678;
  --color-700: #632C56;
  --color-800: #412039;
  --color-900: #281524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F9DCF3',
    200: '#F2BAE5',
    300: '#E48BCF',
    400: '#D260B7',
    500: '#B73E9B',
    600: '#8C3678',
    700: '#632C56',
    800: '#412039',
    900: '#281524',
  },
}

$base: #E678CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F9DCF3;
$base-200: #F2BAE5;
$base-300: #E48BCF;
$base-400: #D260B7;
$base-500: #B73E9B;
$base-600: #8C3678;
$base-700: #632C56;
$base-800: #412039;
$base-900: #281524;
$base-hover: #DC3EB7;
$base-subtle: #F4DBEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E678CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48BCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D260B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3678",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}