What color is #E85272?

#E85272 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(232, 82, 114), and in HSL hsl(347, 77%, 62%).

Is #E85272 accessible as text?

On white, #E85272 has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #E85272, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E85272?

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

What colors go well with #E85272?

#E85272 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53E9C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E85272 below.

Is #E85272 good for buttons?

#E85272 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E85272 — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E85272 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #E85272 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#E85272 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E85272

Not just a swatch — here's how #E85272 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E85272 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E85272 Secondary #E86E58 Accent #EC9A39 Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Blush Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E85272 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Blush Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E85272 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E85272 Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E85272 Secondary #E0A9B0 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 #E85272 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E85272

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People also use #E85272 with

Neon Pink Cadmium Orange Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E96553 — 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 #E85272 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E85272;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 82 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.186 11.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDAE1;
  --color-200: #F5B7C4;
  --color-300: #E9869B;
  --color-400: #D95975;
  --color-500: #BE3754;
  --color-600: #913146;
  --color-700: #662836;
  --color-800: #431E26;
  --color-900: #291419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDAE1',
    200: '#F5B7C4',
    300: '#E9869B',
    400: '#D95975',
    500: '#BE3754',
    600: '#913146',
    700: '#662836',
    800: '#431E26',
    900: '#291419',
  },
}

$base: #E85272;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDAE1;
$base-200: #F5B7C4;
$base-300: #E9869B;
$base-400: #D95975;
$base-500: #BE3754;
$base-600: #913146;
$base-700: #662836;
$base-800: #431E26;
$base-900: #291419;
$base-hover: #E01D47;
$base-subtle: #F3D1D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E85272",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9869B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E85272

Color Lab

Pairs with #E85272

UI roles & guardrails

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