What color is #E86CEE?

#E86CEE is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(232, 108, 238), and in HSL hsl(297, 79%, 68%).

Is #E86CEE accessible as text?

On white, #E86CEE has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #E86CEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E86CEE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #E86CEE?

#E86CEE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73EE6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E86CEE below.

Is #E86CEE good for buttons?

#E86CEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E86CEE — white text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E86CEE the same as CSS orchid?

No — #E86CEE is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#E86CEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E86CEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E86CEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E86CEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E86CEE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E86CEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FF9BFF

Heliotrope is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Heliotrope.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E86CEE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope 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 #F8F4EF Accent #E86CEE Secondary #EDC2EE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #E86CEE Secondary #E86C64 Accent #F19643 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

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

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Color Lab

How #E86CEE 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 41/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E86CEE

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People also use #E86CEE 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 #F7E5F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE6DC9 — 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 #E86CEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E86CEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 108 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.217 325.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1FE;
  --color-100: #FADAFC;
  --color-200: #F3B6F6;
  --color-300: #E585EB;
  --color-400: #D458DA;
  --color-500: #B935C0;
  --color-600: #8D3092;
  --color-700: #642867;
  --color-800: #421D43;
  --color-900: #281429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FDF1FE',
    100: '#FADAFC',
    200: '#F3B6F6',
    300: '#E585EB',
    400: '#D458DA',
    500: '#B935C0',
    600: '#8D3092',
    700: '#642867',
    800: '#421D43',
    900: '#281429',
  },
}

$base: #E86CEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FE;
$base-100: #FADAFC;
$base-200: #F3B6F6;
$base-300: #E585EB;
$base-400: #D458DA;
$base-500: #B935C0;
$base-600: #8D3092;
$base-700: #642867;
$base-800: #421D43;
$base-900: #281429;
$base-hover: #DD2FE7;
$base-subtle: #F4D8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E86CEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E585EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D458DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B935C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}