What color is #E09BAF?

#E09BAF is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(224, 155, 175), and in HSL hsl(343, 53%, 74%).

Is #E09BAF accessible as text?

On white, #E09BAF has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #E09BAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E09BAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #E09BAF?

#E09BAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AE0CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E09BAF below.

Is #E09BAF good for buttons?

#E09BAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E09BAF — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E09BAF the same as CSS plum?

No — #E09BAF 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.

#E09BAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E09BAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E09BAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E09BAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E09BAF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E09BAF Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Lilac 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 #E09BAF Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac 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 #E09BAF Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E09BAF Secondary #F1D7DE Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E09BAF 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E09BAF

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People also use #E09BAF 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 #F7EDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E09D9A — 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 #E09BAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E09BAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 155 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.086 0.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6DFE6;
  --color-200: #ECC1CD;
  --color-300: #DA95A9;
  --color-400: #C56D86;
  --color-500: #A94C66;
  --color-600: #824053;
  --color-700: #5D323E;
  --color-800: #3D242B;
  --color-900: #26171B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6DFE6',
    200: '#ECC1CD',
    300: '#DA95A9',
    400: '#C56D86',
    500: '#A94C66',
    600: '#824053',
    700: '#5D323E',
    800: '#3D242B',
    900: '#26171B',
  },
}

$base: #E09BAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6DFE6;
$base-200: #ECC1CD;
$base-300: #DA95A9;
$base-400: #C56D86;
$base-500: #A94C66;
$base-600: #824053;
$base-700: #5D323E;
$base-800: #3D242B;
$base-900: #26171B;
$base-hover: #CE607F;
$base-subtle: #F3E3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E09BAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56D86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D323E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}