What color is #E09EC8?

#E09EC8 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(224, 158, 200), and in HSL hsl(322, 52%, 75%).

Is #E09EC8 accessible as text?

On white, #E09EC8 has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #E09EC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E09EC8?

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

What colors go well with #E09EC8?

#E09EC8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EE0B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E09EC8 below.

Is #E09EC8 good for buttons?

#E09EC8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E09EC8 — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E09EC8 the same as CSS plum?

No — #E09EC8 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.

#E09EC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E09EC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E09EC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E09EC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E09EC8 Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #E09EC8 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #E09EC8 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Lilac 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 #E09EC8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac 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 #E09EC8 Secondary #F3DBEA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #E09EC8 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E09EC8

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People also use #E09EC8 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E09EB2 — 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 #E09EC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E09EC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 158 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.095 341.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFEE;
  --color-200: #EBC1DC;
  --color-300: #D996C1;
  --color-400: #C46EA4;
  --color-500: #A84D87;
  --color-600: #81416A;
  --color-700: #5C324D;
  --color-800: #3D2434;
  --color-900: #261820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFEE',
    200: '#EBC1DC',
    300: '#D996C1',
    400: '#C46EA4',
    500: '#A84D87',
    600: '#81416A',
    700: '#5C324D',
    800: '#3D2434',
    900: '#261820',
  },
}

$base: #E09EC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFEE;
$base-200: #EBC1DC;
$base-300: #D996C1;
$base-400: #C46EA4;
$base-500: #A84D87;
$base-600: #81416A;
$base-700: #5C324D;
$base-800: #3D2434;
$base-900: #261820;
$base-hover: #CE64A7;
$base-subtle: #F3E4EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E09EC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46EA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81416A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C324D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}