What color is #EA738F?

#EA738F is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(234, 115, 143), and in HSL hsl(346, 74%, 68%).

Is #EA738F accessible as text?

On white, #EA738F has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA738F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA738F?

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

What colors go well with #EA738F?

#EA738F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71EACE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA738F below.

Is #EA738F good for buttons?

#EA738F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA738F — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA738F the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EA738F 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.

#EA738F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA738F

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA738F works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA738F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA738F 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 #EA738F 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 #EA738F 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 #EA738F 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 #EA738F Secondary #EABDC5 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 #EA738F 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EA738F 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA7D71 — 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 #EA738F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA738F;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 115 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.149 6.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDBE2;
  --color-200: #F4B8C6;
  --color-300: #E7889E;
  --color-400: #D65C78;
  --color-500: #BC3958;
  --color-600: #8F3348;
  --color-700: #652A37;
  --color-800: #421F27;
  --color-900: #291519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDBE2',
    200: '#F4B8C6',
    300: '#E7889E',
    400: '#D65C78',
    500: '#BC3958',
    600: '#8F3348',
    700: '#652A37',
    800: '#421F27',
    900: '#291519',
  },
}

$base: #EA738F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDBE2;
$base-200: #F4B8C6;
$base-300: #E7889E;
$base-400: #D65C78;
$base-500: #BC3958;
$base-600: #8F3348;
$base-700: #652A37;
$base-800: #421F27;
$base-900: #291519;
$base-hover: #E1355D;
$base-subtle: #F4D9DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA738F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7889E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA738F

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Pairs with #EA738F

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