What color is #EE7EE1?

#EE7EE1 is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(238, 126, 225), and in HSL hsl(307, 77%, 71%).

Is #EE7EE1 accessible as text?

On white, #EE7EE1 has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE7EE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE7EE1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-400 (#ED6AFF).

What colors go well with #EE7EE1?

#EE7EE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7CEE89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE7EE1 below.

Is #EE7EE1 good for buttons?

#EE7EE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE7EE1 — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE7EE1 the same as CSS violet?

No — #EE7EE1 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE7EE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE7EE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE7EE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE7EE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE7EE1 Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Orchid 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 #EE7EE1 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Orchid 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 #EE7EE1 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Orchid 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 #EE7EE1 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Orchid 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 #EE7EE1 Secondary #F5CCEE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid 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 Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EE7EE1 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EE7EE1

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People also use #EE7EE1 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE7CBB — 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 #EE7EE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EE7EE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 126 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.181 331.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1FC;
  --color-100: #FBDAF7;
  --color-200: #F5B7EE;
  --color-300: #E986DE;
  --color-400: #D959CA;
  --color-500: #BE37AE;
  --color-600: #913186;
  --color-700: #66285F;
  --color-800: #431E3F;
  --color-900: #291427;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FEF1FC',
    100: '#FBDAF7',
    200: '#F5B7EE',
    300: '#E986DE',
    400: '#D959CA',
    500: '#BE37AE',
    600: '#913186',
    700: '#66285F',
    800: '#431E3F',
    900: '#291427',
  },
}

$base: #EE7EE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FC;
$base-100: #FBDAF7;
$base-200: #F5B7EE;
$base-300: #E986DE;
$base-400: #D959CA;
$base-500: #BE37AE;
$base-600: #913186;
$base-700: #66285F;
$base-800: #431E3F;
$base-900: #291427;
$base-hover: #E63CD2;
$base-subtle: #F6DCF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE7EE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E986DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D959CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE37AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913186",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66285F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}