What color is #E87EAE?

#E87EAE is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(232, 126, 174), and in HSL hsl(333, 70%, 70%).

Is #E87EAE accessible as text?

On white, #E87EAE has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #E87EAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E87EAE?

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

What colors go well with #E87EAE?

#E87EAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DE8B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E87EAE below.

Is #E87EAE good for buttons?

#E87EAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E87EAE — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E87EAE the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #E87EAE is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#E87EAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E87EAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E87EAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E87EAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E87EAE Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian 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 #E87EAE Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Persian 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 #E87EAE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Persian Pink 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 #E87EAE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink 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 #E87EAE Secondary #EDC6D5 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Persian 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E87EAE 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E87EAE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E87D89 — 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 #E87EAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E87EAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 126 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.141 352.6);
  --color-50: #FDF1F7;
  --color-100: #FADBE9;
  --color-200: #F3BAD3;
  --color-300: #E58AB3;
  --color-400: #D35F93;
  --color-500: #B83D74;
  --color-600: #8C355D;
  --color-700: #642B45;
  --color-800: #41202F;
  --color-900: #28151E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F7',
    100: '#FADBE9',
    200: '#F3BAD3',
    300: '#E58AB3',
    400: '#D35F93',
    500: '#B83D74',
    600: '#8C355D',
    700: '#642B45',
    800: '#41202F',
    900: '#28151E',
  },
}

$base: #E87EAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F7;
$base-100: #FADBE9;
$base-200: #F3BAD3;
$base-300: #E58AB3;
$base-400: #D35F93;
$base-500: #B83D74;
$base-600: #8C355D;
$base-700: #642B45;
$base-800: #41202F;
$base-900: #28151E;
$base-hover: #DD4087;
$base-subtle: #F4DCE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E87EAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C355D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E87EAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E87EAE

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