What color is #E09DEC?

#E09DEC is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(224, 157, 236), and in HSL hsl(291, 68%, 77%).

Is #E09DEC accessible as text?

On white, #E09DEC has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #E09DEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E09DEC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #E09DEC?

#E09DEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8EC9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E09DEC below.

Is #E09DEC good for buttons?

#E09DEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E09DEC — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E09DEC the same as CSS plum?

No — #E09DEC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E09DEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E09DEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E09DEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E09DEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E09DEC Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #E09DEC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E09DEC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E09DEC Secondary #F6DEFA 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E09DEC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC7FF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #E09DEC 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EC9CDE — 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 #E09DEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E09DEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 157 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.130 321.3);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F5DCF9;
  --color-200: #EABBF2;
  --color-300: #D68CE3;
  --color-400: #C061D1;
  --color-500: #A43FB6;
  --color-600: #7F378B;
  --color-700: #5B2C63;
  --color-800: #3C2041;
  --color-900: #251528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF2FD',
    100: '#F5DCF9',
    200: '#EABBF2',
    300: '#D68CE3',
    400: '#C061D1',
    500: '#A43FB6',
    600: '#7F378B',
    700: '#5B2C63',
    800: '#3C2041',
    900: '#251528',
  },
}

$base: #E09DEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF2FD;
$base-100: #F5DCF9;
$base-200: #EABBF2;
$base-300: #D68CE3;
$base-400: #C061D1;
$base-500: #A43FB6;
$base-600: #7F378B;
$base-700: #5B2C63;
$base-800: #3C2041;
$base-900: #251528;
$base-hover: #CC5AE0;
$base-subtle: #F4E4F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E09DEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EABBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D68CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C061D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A43FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E09DEC

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Pairs with #E09DEC

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