What color is #ED6EA3?

#ED6EA3 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(237, 110, 163), and in HSL hsl(335, 78%, 68%).

Is #ED6EA3 accessible as text?

On white, #ED6EA3 has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED6EA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED6EA3?

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

What colors go well with #ED6EA3?

#ED6EA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EEDB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED6EA3 below.

Is #ED6EA3 good for buttons?

#ED6EA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED6EA3 — white text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ED6EA3 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #ED6EA3 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#ED6EA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED6EA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED6EA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED6EA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED6EA3 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #ED6EA3 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #ED6EA3 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #ED6EA3 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #ED6EA3 Secondary #ECBDCD Support #9C9087 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 #ED6EA3 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ED6EA3 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 #F8E6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED6E78 — 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 #ED6EA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ED6EA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 110 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.4% 0.166 356.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FBDAE8;
  --color-200: #F6B6D1;
  --color-300: #EA85AF;
  --color-400: #DA588E;
  --color-500: #BF366F;
  --color-600: #913059;
  --color-700: #672842;
  --color-800: #431E2D;
  --color-900: #29141D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FBDAE8',
    200: '#F6B6D1',
    300: '#EA85AF',
    400: '#DA588E',
    500: '#BF366F',
    600: '#913059',
    700: '#672842',
    800: '#431E2D',
    900: '#29141D',
  },
}

$base: #ED6EA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FBDAE8;
$base-200: #F6B6D1;
$base-300: #EA85AF;
$base-400: #DA588E;
$base-500: #BF366F;
$base-600: #913059;
$base-700: #672842;
$base-800: #431E2D;
$base-900: #29141D;
$base-hover: #E5307C;
$base-subtle: #F5D8E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED6EA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA588E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF366F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ED6EA3

Color Lab

Pairs with #ED6EA3

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