What color is #EA72A8?

#EA72A8 is a light, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(234, 114, 168), and in HSL hsl(333, 74%, 68%).

Is #EA72A8 accessible as text?

On white, #EA72A8 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 #EA72A8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA72A8?

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

What colors go well with #EA72A8?

#EA72A8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71EAB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA72A8 below.

Is #EA72A8 good for buttons?

#EA72A8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA72A8 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA72A8 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EA72A8 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA72A8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA72A8

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA72A8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA72A8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA72A8 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #EA72A8 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #EA72A8 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #EA72A8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 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 #EA72A8 Secondary #EBBFCF Support #9C9087 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 #EA72A8 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EA72A8 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 #F7E6EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA717F — 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 #EA72A8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA72A8;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 114 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.159 353.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F7;
  --color-100: #FBDBE9;
  --color-200: #F4B8D3;
  --color-300: #E788B3;
  --color-400: #D65C93;
  --color-500: #BC3974;
  --color-600: #8F335C;
  --color-700: #652A44;
  --color-800: #421F2F;
  --color-900: #29151E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F7',
    100: '#FBDBE9',
    200: '#F4B8D3',
    300: '#E788B3',
    400: '#D65C93',
    500: '#BC3974',
    600: '#8F335C',
    700: '#652A44',
    800: '#421F2F',
    900: '#29151E',
  },
}

$base: #EA72A8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F7;
$base-100: #FBDBE9;
$base-200: #F4B8D3;
$base-300: #E788B3;
$base-400: #D65C93;
$base-500: #BC3974;
$base-600: #8F335C;
$base-700: #652A44;
$base-800: #421F2F;
$base-900: #29151E;
$base-hover: #E13582;
$base-subtle: #F4D9E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA72A8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3974",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29151E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA72A8

Color Lab

Pairs with #EA72A8

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