What color is #EA6889?

#EA6889 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(234, 104, 137), and in HSL hsl(345, 76%, 66%).

Is #EA6889 accessible as text?

On white, #EA6889 has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA6889, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA6889?

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

What colors go well with #EA6889?

#EA6889 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66EAC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA6889 below.

Is #EA6889 good for buttons?

#EA6889 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA6889 — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA6889 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EA6889 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.

#EA6889 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA6889

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA6889 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA6889 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA6889 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #EA6889 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #EA6889 Accent #AEC3B1 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EA6889 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red 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 #EA6889 Secondary #E7B7BF 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 #EA6889 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 85/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EA6889

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #EA6889 with

Persian Pink Dark Salmon 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E4E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA7166 — 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 #EA6889 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EA6889;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 104 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.4% 0.163 6.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDAE2;
  --color-200: #F5B7C7;
  --color-300: #E9879F;
  --color-400: #D85A7A;
  --color-500: #BD3759;
  --color-600: #903249;
  --color-700: #662938;
  --color-800: #431E27;
  --color-900: #291419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDAE2',
    200: '#F5B7C7',
    300: '#E9879F',
    400: '#D85A7A',
    500: '#BD3759',
    600: '#903249',
    700: '#662938',
    800: '#431E27',
    900: '#291419',
  },
}

$base: #EA6889;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDAE2;
$base-200: #F5B7C7;
$base-300: #E9879F;
$base-400: #D85A7A;
$base-500: #BD3759;
$base-600: #903249;
$base-700: #662938;
$base-800: #431E27;
$base-900: #291419;
$base-hover: #E22B59;
$base-subtle: #F4D6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA6889",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9879F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}