What color is #E775CE?

#E775CE is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(231, 117, 206), and in HSL hsl(313, 70%, 68%).

Is #E775CE accessible as text?

On white, #E775CE has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #E775CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E775CE?

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

What colors go well with #E775CE?

#E775CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74E78D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E775CE below.

Is #E775CE good for buttons?

#E775CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E775CE — white text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E775CE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E775CE 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.

#E775CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E775CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E775CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E775CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E775CE 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 #E775CE 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 #E775CE 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 #E775CE 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 #E775CE Secondary #ECC3E1 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 #E775CE 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

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 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 #E775CE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E775CE 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 6.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E774A8 — 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 #E775CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E775CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 117 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.2% 0.176 336.2);
  --color-50: #FDF1FB;
  --color-100: #FADBF3;
  --color-200: #F3BAE6;
  --color-300: #E58AD1;
  --color-400: #D35FBA;
  --color-500: #B83D9D;
  --color-600: #8C357A;
  --color-700: #642B57;
  --color-800: #41203A;
  --color-900: #281524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FDF1FB',
    100: '#FADBF3',
    200: '#F3BAE6',
    300: '#E58AD1',
    400: '#D35FBA',
    500: '#B83D9D',
    600: '#8C357A',
    700: '#642B57',
    800: '#41203A',
    900: '#281524',
  },
}

$base: #E775CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FB;
$base-100: #FADBF3;
$base-200: #F3BAE6;
$base-300: #E58AD1;
$base-400: #D35FBA;
$base-500: #B83D9D;
$base-600: #8C357A;
$base-700: #642B57;
$base-800: #41203A;
$base-900: #281524;
$base-hover: #DC39B9;
$base-subtle: #F4D9EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E775CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35FBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C357A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}