What color is #E88FED?

#E88FED is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(232, 143, 237), and in HSL hsl(297, 72%, 75%).

Is #E88FED accessible as text?

On white, #E88FED has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #E88FED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E88FED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #E88FED?

#E88FED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96ED91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E88FED below.

Is #E88FED good for buttons?

#E88FED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E88FED — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E88FED the same as CSS violet?

No — #E88FED is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#E88FED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E88FED

Not just a swatch — here's how #E88FED works with other colors. Named schemes with #E88FED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E88FED Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria 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 #E88FED Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E88FED Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria 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 #E88FED Secondary #F6D6F7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E88FED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFBAFF

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

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Color Lab

How #E88FED 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E88FED

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E88FED 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8ECF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED91D3 — 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 #E88FED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E88FED;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 143 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.160 325.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1FD;
  --color-100: #F9DBFA;
  --color-200: #F1B9F3;
  --color-300: #E189E6;
  --color-400: #CF5DD5;
  --color-500: #B33BBA;
  --color-600: #89348E;
  --color-700: #622A64;
  --color-800: #401F42;
  --color-900: #271528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FDF1FD',
    100: '#F9DBFA',
    200: '#F1B9F3',
    300: '#E189E6',
    400: '#CF5DD5',
    500: '#B33BBA',
    600: '#89348E',
    700: '#622A64',
    800: '#401F42',
    900: '#271528',
  },
}

$base: #E88FED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FD;
$base-100: #F9DBFA;
$base-200: #F1B9F3;
$base-300: #E189E6;
$base-400: #CF5DD5;
$base-500: #B33BBA;
$base-600: #89348E;
$base-700: #622A64;
$base-800: #401F42;
$base-900: #271528;
$base-hover: #DB50E2;
$base-subtle: #F5E1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E88FED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E189E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B33BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#401F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}