What color is #E86178?

#E86178 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(232, 97, 120), and in HSL hsl(350, 75%, 65%).

Is #E86178 accessible as text?

On white, #E86178 has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #E86178, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E86178?

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

What colors go well with #E86178?

#E86178 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #63E9D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E86178 below.

Is #E86178 good for buttons?

#E86178 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E86178 — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E86178 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E86178 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.

#E86178 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E86178

Not just a swatch — here's how #E86178 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E86178 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E86178 Secondary #B86229 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E86178 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Blush Pink 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 #E86178 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 #E86178 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 #E86178 Secondary #E3B1B6 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 #E86178 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E86178

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E86178 with

Persian Pink Buff 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E97963 — 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 #E86178 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E86178;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 97 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.8% 0.168 12.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDAE0;
  --color-200: #F5B8C2;
  --color-300: #E88797;
  --color-400: #D75B70;
  --color-500: #BC384E;
  --color-600: #903242;
  --color-700: #662933;
  --color-800: #421E24;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDAE0',
    200: '#F5B8C2',
    300: '#E88797',
    400: '#D75B70',
    500: '#BC384E',
    600: '#903242',
    700: '#662933',
    800: '#421E24',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #E86178;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDAE0;
$base-200: #F5B8C2;
$base-300: #E88797;
$base-400: #D75B70;
$base-500: #BC384E;
$base-600: #903242;
$base-700: #662933;
$base-800: #421E24;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #E02947;
$base-subtle: #F3D5DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E86178",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E88797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC384E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}