What color is #E090CD?

#E090CD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(224, 144, 205), and in HSL hsl(314, 56%, 72%).

Is #E090CD accessible as text?

On white, #E090CD has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #E090CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E090CD?

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

What colors go well with #E090CD?

#E090CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90E0A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E090CD below.

Is #E090CD good for buttons?

#E090CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E090CD — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E090CD the same as CSS plum?

No — #E090CD 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.

#E090CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E090CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E090CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E090CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E090CD Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Wisteria 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 #E090CD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Wisteria 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 #E090CD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Wisteria 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 #E090CD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria 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 #E090CD Secondary #EFD2E7 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E090CD 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E090CD

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People also use #E090CD 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E090B2 — 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 #E090CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E090CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 144 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.124 335.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F7DFF1;
  --color-200: #EDBFE2;
  --color-300: #DC93CB;
  --color-400: #C76BB2;
  --color-500: #AC4995;
  --color-600: #843E73;
  --color-700: #5E3153;
  --color-800: #3E2338;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F7DFF1',
    200: '#EDBFE2',
    300: '#DC93CB',
    400: '#C76BB2',
    500: '#AC4995',
    600: '#843E73',
    700: '#5E3153',
    800: '#3E2338',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #E090CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F7DFF1;
$base-200: #EDBFE2;
$base-300: #DC93CB;
$base-400: #C76BB2;
$base-500: #AC4995;
$base-600: #843E73;
$base-700: #5E3153;
$base-800: #3E2338;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #CF56B3;
$base-subtle: #F3E0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E090CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4995",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E090CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #E090CD

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