What color is #E773CA?

#E773CA is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(231, 115, 202), and in HSL hsl(315, 71%, 68%).

Is #E773CA accessible as text?

On white, #E773CA has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #E773CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E773CA?

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

What colors go well with #E773CA?

#E773CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73E790. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E773CA below.

Is #E773CA good for buttons?

#E773CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E773CA — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E773CA the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E773CA 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.

#E773CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E773CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E773CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E773CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E773CA Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #E773CA 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 #E773CA 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 #E773CA 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 #E773CA Secondary #ECC1DE 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 #E773CA 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

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 #E773CA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E773CA 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E773A4 — 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 #E773CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E773CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 115 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.176 337.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF2;
  --color-200: #F3B9E5;
  --color-300: #E58ACF;
  --color-400: #D45EB6;
  --color-500: #B93C9A;
  --color-600: #8D3577;
  --color-700: #642B56;
  --color-800: #421F39;
  --color-900: #281523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF2',
    200: '#F3B9E5',
    300: '#E58ACF',
    400: '#D45EB6',
    500: '#B93C9A',
    600: '#8D3577',
    700: '#642B56',
    800: '#421F39',
    900: '#281523',
  },
}

$base: #E773CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF2;
$base-200: #F3B9E5;
$base-300: #E58ACF;
$base-400: #D45EB6;
$base-500: #B93C9A;
$base-600: #8D3577;
$base-700: #642B56;
$base-800: #421F39;
$base-900: #281523;
$base-hover: #DD38B4;
$base-subtle: #F4D9ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E773CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58ACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3577",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}