What color is #EB8DDA?

#EB8DDA is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(235, 141, 218), and in HSL hsl(311, 70%, 74%).

Is #EB8DDA accessible as text?

On white, #EB8DDA has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB8DDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB8DDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #EB8DDA?

#EB8DDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8EEB9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB8DDA below.

Is #EB8DDA good for buttons?

#EB8DDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB8DDA — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB8DDA the same as CSS violet?

No — #EB8DDA is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB8DDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB8DDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB8DDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB8DDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB8DDA Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #EB8DDA 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 #EB8DDA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #EB8DDA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #EB8DDA Secondary #F6D4EF 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 #EB8DDA 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EB8DDA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EB8DDA 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB8EBB — 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 #EB8DDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EB8DDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 141 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.148 333.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1FB;
  --color-100: #FADBF4;
  --color-200: #F3BAE8;
  --color-300: #E58AD4;
  --color-400: #D35FBE;
  --color-500: #B83DA1;
  --color-600: #8C357C;
  --color-700: #642B59;
  --color-800: #41203B;
  --color-900: #281525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1FB',
    100: '#FADBF4',
    200: '#F3BAE8',
    300: '#E58AD4',
    400: '#D35FBE',
    500: '#B83DA1',
    600: '#8C357C',
    700: '#642B59',
    800: '#41203B',
    900: '#281525',
  },
}

$base: #EB8DDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1FB;
$base-100: #FADBF4;
$base-200: #F3BAE8;
$base-300: #E58AD4;
$base-400: #D35FBE;
$base-500: #B83DA1;
$base-600: #8C357C;
$base-700: #642B59;
$base-800: #41203B;
$base-900: #281525;
$base-hover: #E04EC5;
$base-subtle: #F6E1F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB8DDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35FBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83DA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C357C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}