What color is #EA81CA?

#EA81CA is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(234, 129, 202), and in HSL hsl(318, 71%, 71%).

Is #EA81CA accessible as text?

On white, #EA81CA has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA81CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA81CA?

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

What colors go well with #EA81CA?

#EA81CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81EAA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA81CA below.

Is #EA81CA good for buttons?

#EA81CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA81CA — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA81CA the same as CSS violet?

No — #EA81CA is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) 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.

#EA81CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA81CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA81CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA81CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA81CA Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian Pink 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 #EA81CA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink 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 #EA81CA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Persian Pink 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 #EA81CA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink 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 #EA81CA Secondary #F1CAE3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian Pink 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EA81CA 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EA81CA

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People also use #EA81CA 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA81A7 — 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 #EA81CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA81CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 129 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.155 339.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1FA;
  --color-100: #FADBF1;
  --color-200: #F3B9E2;
  --color-300: #E58ACA;
  --color-400: #D45EB1;
  --color-500: #B93C93;
  --color-600: #8D3573;
  --color-700: #642B53;
  --color-800: #421F37;
  --color-900: #281522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1FA',
    100: '#FADBF1',
    200: '#F3B9E2',
    300: '#E58ACA',
    400: '#D45EB1',
    500: '#B93C93',
    600: '#8D3573',
    700: '#642B53',
    800: '#421F37',
    900: '#281522',
  },
}

$base: #EA81CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FA;
$base-100: #FADBF1;
$base-200: #F3B9E2;
$base-300: #E58ACA;
$base-400: #D45EB1;
$base-500: #B93C93;
$base-600: #8D3573;
$base-700: #642B53;
$base-800: #421F37;
$base-900: #281522;
$base-hover: #DF43B0;
$base-subtle: #F5DDEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA81CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58ACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA81CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EA81CA

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