What color is #EE5D89?

#EE5D89 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(238, 93, 137), and in HSL hsl(342, 81%, 65%).

Is #EE5D89 accessible as text?

On white, #EE5D89 has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE5D89, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE5D89?

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

What colors go well with #EE5D89?

#EE5D89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DEEC3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE5D89 below.

Is #EE5D89 good for buttons?

#EE5D89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE5D89 — white text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE5D89 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #EE5D89 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE5D89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE5D89

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE5D89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE5D89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE5D89 Secondary #B8622C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Strawberry 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 #EE5D89 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Strawberry 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 #EE5D89 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Strawberry 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 #EE5D89 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Strawberry 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 #EE5D89 Secondary #E8B2BE Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Strawberry 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 Strawberry carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EE5D89 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EE5D89

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For branding

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People also use #EE5D89 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E3E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE625D — 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 #EE5D89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EE5D89;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 93 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.182 4.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1F5;
  --color-100: #FCD9E4;
  --color-200: #F7B5C9;
  --color-300: #EC83A3;
  --color-400: #DC567E;
  --color-500: #C2335E;
  --color-600: #932E4D;
  --color-700: #68273A;
  --color-800: #441D29;
  --color-900: #2A141A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  strawberry: {
    50: '#FEF1F5',
    100: '#FCD9E4',
    200: '#F7B5C9',
    300: '#EC83A3',
    400: '#DC567E',
    500: '#C2335E',
    600: '#932E4D',
    700: '#68273A',
    800: '#441D29',
    900: '#2A141A',
  },
}

$base: #EE5D89;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F5;
$base-100: #FCD9E4;
$base-200: #F7B5C9;
$base-300: #EC83A3;
$base-400: #DC567E;
$base-500: #C2335E;
$base-600: #932E4D;
$base-700: #68273A;
$base-800: #441D29;
$base-900: #2A141A;
$base-hover: #E8215D;
$base-subtle: #F5D4DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE5D89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EC83A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC567E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2335E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A141A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}