What color is #E8697E?

#E8697E is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(232, 105, 126), and in HSL hsl(350, 73%, 66%).

Is #E8697E accessible as text?

On white, #E8697E has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8697E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8697E?

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

What colors go well with #E8697E?

#E8697E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #69E8D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8697E below.

Is #E8697E good for buttons?

#E8697E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8697E — white text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8697E the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E8697E 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.

#E8697E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8697E

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8697E works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8697E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8697E 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8697E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red 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 #E8697E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E8697E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pale Violet Red 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 #E8697E Secondary #E6B6BA 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 #E8697E 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E8697E 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E5E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E87E69 — 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 #E8697E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8697E;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 105 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.158 12.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBE0;
  --color-200: #F4B9C2;
  --color-300: #E78898;
  --color-400: #D55D71;
  --color-500: #BB3A50;
  --color-600: #8E3343;
  --color-700: #652A34;
  --color-800: #421F25;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBE0',
    200: '#F4B9C2',
    300: '#E78898',
    400: '#D55D71',
    500: '#BB3A50',
    600: '#8E3343',
    700: '#652A34',
    800: '#421F25',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #E8697E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBE0;
$base-200: #F4B9C2;
$base-300: #E78898;
$base-400: #D55D71;
$base-500: #BB3A50;
$base-600: #8E3343;
$base-700: #652A34;
$base-800: #421F25;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #DF2F4C;
$base-subtle: #F3D7DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8697E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E8697E

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Pairs with #E8697E

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