What color is #E198CC?

#E198CC is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(225, 152, 204), and in HSL hsl(317, 55%, 74%).

Is #E198CC accessible as text?

On white, #E198CC has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #E198CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E198CC?

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

What colors go well with #E198CC?

#E198CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98E1AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E198CC below.

Is #E198CC good for buttons?

#E198CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E198CC — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E198CC the same as CSS plum?

No — #E198CC 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.

#E198CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E198CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E198CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E198CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E198CC Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #E198CC 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 #E198CC 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 #E198CC 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 #E198CC Secondary #F2D7EA 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 #E198CC 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E198CC

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People also use #E198CC 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7ECF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E198B4 — 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 #E198CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E198CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 152 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.110 337.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFF0;
  --color-200: #EDC0E0;
  --color-300: #DB94C7;
  --color-400: #C76BAD;
  --color-500: #AB4A8F;
  --color-600: #833F70;
  --color-700: #5E3151;
  --color-800: #3E2336;
  --color-900: #261722;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFF0',
    200: '#EDC0E0',
    300: '#DB94C7',
    400: '#C76BAD',
    500: '#AB4A8F',
    600: '#833F70',
    700: '#5E3151',
    800: '#3E2336',
    900: '#261722',
  },
}

$base: #E198CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFF0;
$base-200: #EDC0E0;
$base-300: #DB94C7;
$base-400: #C76BAD;
$base-500: #AB4A8F;
$base-600: #833F70;
$base-700: #5E3151;
$base-800: #3E2336;
$base-900: #261722;
$base-hover: #D05EB0;
$base-subtle: #F3E3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E198CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E198CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #E198CC

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