What color is #ED86DA?

#ED86DA is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(237, 134, 218), and in HSL hsl(311, 74%, 73%).

Is #ED86DA accessible as text?

On white, #ED86DA has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED86DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED86DA?

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

What colors go well with #ED86DA?

#ED86DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87ED9A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED86DA below.

Is #ED86DA good for buttons?

#ED86DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED86DA — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ED86DA the same as CSS violet?

No — #ED86DA is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#ED86DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED86DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED86DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED86DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED86DA 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 #ED86DA 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 #ED86DA 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 #ED86DA 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 #ED86DA Secondary #F6D0ED 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 #ED86DA 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ED86DA

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For branding

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People also use #ED86DA with

Mauve Salmon Pink Light Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED87B8 — 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 #ED86DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ED86DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 134 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.162 334.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FBDBF5;
  --color-200: #F4B8E9;
  --color-300: #E788D6;
  --color-400: #D65CC0;
  --color-500: #BC39A4;
  --color-600: #8F337E;
  --color-700: #652A5A;
  --color-800: #421F3C;
  --color-900: #291525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FBDBF5',
    200: '#F4B8E9',
    300: '#E788D6',
    400: '#D65CC0',
    500: '#BC39A4',
    600: '#8F337E',
    700: '#652A5A',
    800: '#421F3C',
    900: '#291525',
  },
}

$base: #ED86DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FBDBF5;
$base-200: #F4B8E9;
$base-300: #E788D6;
$base-400: #D65CC0;
$base-500: #BC39A4;
$base-600: #8F337E;
$base-700: #652A5A;
$base-800: #421F3C;
$base-900: #291525;
$base-hover: #E346C7;
$base-subtle: #F6DFF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED86DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC39A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F337E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}