What color is #EA69D4?

#EA69D4 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(234, 105, 212), and in HSL hsl(310, 75%, 66%).

Is #EA69D4 accessible as text?

On white, #EA69D4 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA69D4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA69D4?

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

What colors go well with #EA69D4?

#EA69D4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #67E97D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA69D4 below.

Is #EA69D4 good for buttons?

#EA69D4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA69D4 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA69D4 the same as CSS orchid?

No — #EA69D4 is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA69D4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA69D4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA69D4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA69D4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EA69D4 Secondary #E86C62 Accent #F09741 Anchor #5A3A54 Surface #F6E8D7

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EA69D4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EA69D4 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Orchid 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA69D4 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EA69D4 Secondary #ECBEE1 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EA69D4 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EA69D4

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EA69D4 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E4F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E967A8 — 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 #EA69D4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EA69D4;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 105 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.2% 0.201 334.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FBDAF5;
  --color-200: #F5B8EB;
  --color-300: #E887D8;
  --color-400: #D75BC2;
  --color-500: #BC38A6;
  --color-600: #903280;
  --color-700: #66295C;
  --color-800: #421E3C;
  --color-900: #291425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FBDAF5',
    200: '#F5B8EB',
    300: '#E887D8',
    400: '#D75BC2',
    500: '#BC38A6',
    600: '#903280',
    700: '#66295C',
    800: '#421E3C',
    900: '#291425',
  },
}

$base: #EA69D4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FBDAF5;
$base-200: #F5B8EB;
$base-300: #E887D8;
$base-400: #D75BC2;
$base-500: #BC38A6;
$base-600: #903280;
$base-700: #66295C;
$base-800: #421E3C;
$base-900: #291425;
$base-hover: #E12CC3;
$base-subtle: #F4D6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA69D4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75BC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC38A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66295C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}