What color is #E68BAE?

#E68BAE is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(230, 139, 174), and in HSL hsl(337, 65%, 72%).

Is #E68BAE accessible as text?

On white, #E68BAE has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #E68BAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E68BAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #E68BAE?

#E68BAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89E6C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E68BAE below.

Is #E68BAE good for buttons?

#E68BAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E68BAE — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E68BAE the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #E68BAE is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#E68BAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E68BAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E68BAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E68BAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E68BAE Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #E68BAE Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #E68BAE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #E68BAE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #E68BAE Secondary #F0CDD9 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #E68BAE 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E68BAE with

Mauve Dark Salmon Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 #F7EAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6898E — 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 #E68BAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E68BAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 139 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.118 355.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F9DDE7;
  --color-200: #F1BCD0;
  --color-300: #E28EAE;
  --color-400: #CF638C;
  --color-500: #B4416D;
  --color-600: #893857;
  --color-700: #622D41;
  --color-800: #40212D;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F9DDE7',
    200: '#F1BCD0',
    300: '#E28EAE',
    400: '#CF638C',
    500: '#B4416D',
    600: '#893857',
    700: '#622D41',
    800: '#40212D',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #E68BAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F9DDE7;
$base-200: #F1BCD0;
$base-300: #E28EAE;
$base-400: #CF638C;
$base-500: #B4416D;
$base-600: #893857;
$base-700: #622D41;
$base-800: #40212D;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #D94D82;
$base-subtle: #F4DFE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E68BAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF638C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4416D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E68BAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E68BAE

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