What color is #ED5E7B?

#ED5E7B is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(237, 94, 123), and in HSL hsl(348, 80%, 65%).

Is #ED5E7B accessible as text?

On white, #ED5E7B has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED5E7B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED5E7B?

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

What colors go well with #ED5E7B?

#ED5E7B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EEDD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED5E7B below.

Is #ED5E7B good for buttons?

#ED5E7B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED5E7B — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ED5E7B the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #ED5E7B 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.

#ED5E7B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED5E7B

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED5E7B works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED5E7B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED5E7B Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Blush 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 #ED5E7B Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Blush 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 #ED5E7B Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Blush 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 #ED5E7B Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Blush 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 #ED5E7B Secondary #E7B2B8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Blush 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 Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ED5E7B 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ED5E7B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ED5E7B with

Persian Pink Dark Salmon Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E3E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED715E — 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 #ED5E7B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ED5E7B;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 94 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.177 10.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FCD9E0;
  --color-200: #F7B6C3;
  --color-300: #EB8499;
  --color-400: #DB5771;
  --color-500: #C13450;
  --color-600: #932F43;
  --color-700: #682734;
  --color-800: #441D25;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FCD9E0',
    200: '#F7B6C3',
    300: '#EB8499',
    400: '#DB5771',
    500: '#C13450',
    600: '#932F43',
    700: '#682734',
    800: '#441D25',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #ED5E7B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FCD9E0;
$base-200: #F7B6C3;
$base-300: #EB8499;
$base-400: #DB5771;
$base-500: #C13450;
$base-600: #932F43;
$base-700: #682734;
$base-800: #441D25;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #E7234A;
$base-subtle: #F5D4DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED5E7B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5771",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13450",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}