What color is #E77285?

#E77285 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(231, 114, 133), and in HSL hsl(350, 71%, 68%).

Is #E77285 accessible as text?

On white, #E77285 has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #E77285, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E77285?

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

What colors go well with #E77285?

#E77285 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73E7D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E77285 below.

Is #E77285 good for buttons?

#E77285 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E77285 — white text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E77285 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E77285 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.

#E77285 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E77285

Not just a swatch — here's how #E77285 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E77285 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E77285 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E77285 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Pale Violet Red 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 #E77285 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 #E77285 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 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 #E77285 Secondary #E7BBC0 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 #E77285 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

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 #E77285 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 #E78773 — 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 #E77285 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E77285;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 114 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.146 11.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBE0;
  --color-200: #F3B9C3;
  --color-300: #E58A99;
  --color-400: #D45E72;
  --color-500: #B93C51;
  --color-600: #8D3543;
  --color-700: #642B34;
  --color-800: #421F25;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBE0',
    200: '#F3B9C3',
    300: '#E58A99',
    400: '#D45E72',
    500: '#B93C51',
    600: '#8D3543',
    700: '#642B34',
    800: '#421F25',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #E77285;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBE0;
$base-200: #F3B9C3;
$base-300: #E58A99;
$base-400: #D45E72;
$base-500: #B93C51;
$base-600: #8D3543;
$base-700: #642B34;
$base-800: #421F25;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #DD3854;
$base-subtle: #F4D9DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E77285",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E77285

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Pairs with #E77285

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