What color is #EE8FD5?

#EE8FD5 is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(238, 143, 213), and in HSL hsl(316, 74%, 75%).

Is #EE8FD5 accessible as text?

On white, #EE8FD5 has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE8FD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE8FD5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #EE8FD5?

#EE8FD5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90EEA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE8FD5 below.

Is #EE8FD5 good for buttons?

#EE8FD5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE8FD5 — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE8FD5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #EE8FD5 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) 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.

#EE8FD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE8FD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE8FD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE8FD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE8FD5 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #EE8FD5 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 #EE8FD5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #EE8FD5 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 #EE8FD5 Secondary #F9D5EE 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 #EE8FD5 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EE8FD5 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE90B6 — 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 #EE8FD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE8FD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 143 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.143 337.4);
  --color-50: #FEF1FA;
  --color-100: #FBDBF2;
  --color-200: #F4B8E4;
  --color-300: #E788CE;
  --color-400: #D65CB6;
  --color-500: #BC3999;
  --color-600: #8F3376;
  --color-700: #652A55;
  --color-800: #421F39;
  --color-900: #291523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1FA',
    100: '#FBDBF2',
    200: '#F4B8E4',
    300: '#E788CE',
    400: '#D65CB6',
    500: '#BC3999',
    600: '#8F3376',
    700: '#652A55',
    800: '#421F39',
    900: '#291523',
  },
}

$base: #EE8FD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FA;
$base-100: #FBDBF2;
$base-200: #F4B8E4;
$base-300: #E788CE;
$base-400: #D65CB6;
$base-500: #BC3999;
$base-600: #8F3376;
$base-700: #652A55;
$base-800: #421F39;
$base-900: #291523;
$base-hover: #E44EBC;
$base-subtle: #F7E1F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE8FD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3376",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EE8FD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #EE8FD5

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