What color is #E76572?

#E76572 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(231, 101, 114), and in HSL hsl(354, 73%, 65%).

Is #E76572 accessible as text?

On white, #E76572 has a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #E76572, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E76572?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #E76572?

#E76572 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65E7DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E76572 below.

Is #E76572 good for buttons?

#E76572 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E76572 — white text only reaches 3.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E76572 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E76572 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.

#E76572 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E76572

Not just a swatch — here's how #E76572 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E76572 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E76572 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Blush Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E76572 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Blush Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E76572 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Blush Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E76572 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Blush Pink 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 #F7F4EF Accent #E76572 Secondary #E3B3B4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Blush 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 Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E76572 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E76572 with

Persian Pink Fawn Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E4E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E78365 — 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 #E76572 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E76572;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 101 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.161 16.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDE;
  --color-200: #F4B9BE;
  --color-300: #E78892;
  --color-400: #D55D69;
  --color-500: #BB3A47;
  --color-600: #8E333D;
  --color-700: #652A30;
  --color-800: #421F22;
  --color-900: #281517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDE',
    200: '#F4B9BE',
    300: '#E78892',
    400: '#D55D69',
    500: '#BB3A47',
    600: '#8E333D',
    700: '#652A30',
    800: '#421F22',
    900: '#281517',
  },
}

$base: #E76572;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDE;
$base-200: #F4B9BE;
$base-300: #E78892;
$base-400: #D55D69;
$base-500: #BB3A47;
$base-600: #8E333D;
$base-700: #652A30;
$base-800: #421F22;
$base-900: #281517;
$base-hover: #DE2B3D;
$base-subtle: #F3D5D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E76572",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E333D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E76572

Color Lab

Pairs with #E76572

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