What color is #EB5EFC?

#EB5EFC is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(235, 94, 252), and in HSL hsl(294, 96%, 68%).

Is #EB5EFC accessible as text?

On white, #EB5EFC has a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB5EFC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB5EFC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #EB5EFC?

#EB5EFC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6FFC5F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB5EFC below.

Is #EB5EFC good for buttons?

#EB5EFC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB5EFC — white text only reaches 2.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB5EFC the same as CSS orchid?

No — #EB5EFC is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB5EFC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB5EFC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB5EFC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB5EFC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EB5EFC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EB5EFC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FF91FF

Heliotrope is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Heliotrope.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EB5EFC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EB5EFC Secondary #EEBEF3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #EB5EFC Secondary #E86C65 Accent #F29643 Anchor #5A3A55 Surface #F6E8D7

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

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Color Lab

How #EB5EFC 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 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 8/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 96/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EB5EFC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EB5EFC 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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E3FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FC5FD7 — 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 #EB5EFC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EB5EFC;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 94 252;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.1% 0.249 323.2);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #FAD8FD;
  --color-200: #F4B1FC;
  --color-300: #E97AF6;
  --color-400: #D94AE8;
  --color-500: #BE26CF;
  --color-600: #91259D;
  --color-700: #66216E;
  --color-800: #431948;
  --color-900: #29122C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#FAD8FD',
    200: '#F4B1FC',
    300: '#E97AF6',
    400: '#D94AE8',
    500: '#BE26CF',
    600: '#91259D',
    700: '#66216E',
    800: '#431948',
    900: '#29122C',
  },
}

$base: #EB5EFC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #FAD8FD;
$base-200: #F4B1FC;
$base-300: #E97AF6;
$base-400: #D94AE8;
$base-500: #BE26CF;
$base-600: #91259D;
$base-700: #66216E;
$base-800: #431948;
$base-900: #29122C;
$base-hover: #E41BFA;
$base-subtle: #F5D5F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB5EFC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E97AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D94AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE26CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}