What color is #E19ADD?

#E19ADD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(225, 154, 221), and in HSL hsl(303, 54%, 74%).

Is #E19ADD accessible as text?

On white, #E19ADD has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #E19ADD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E19ADD?

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

What colors go well with #E19ADD?

#E19ADD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99E19C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E19ADD below.

Is #E19ADD good for buttons?

#E19ADD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E19ADD — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E19ADD the same as CSS plum?

No — #E19ADD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E19ADD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E19ADD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E19ADD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E19ADD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E19ADD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #E19ADD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #E19ADD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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 #F7F4EF Accent #E19ADD Secondary #F4DAF2 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 #E19ADD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC3FF

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 #E19ADD 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E19ADD 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E199C5 — 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 #E19ADD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E19ADD;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 154 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.121 328.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F6DFF5;
  --color-200: #ECC0EA;
  --color-300: #DA95D7;
  --color-400: #C66CC1;
  --color-500: #AA4BA5;
  --color-600: #833F7F;
  --color-700: #5D325B;
  --color-800: #3D233C;
  --color-900: #261725;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F6DFF5',
    200: '#ECC0EA',
    300: '#DA95D7',
    400: '#C66CC1',
    500: '#AA4BA5',
    600: '#833F7F',
    700: '#5D325B',
    800: '#3D233C',
    900: '#261725',
  },
}

$base: #E19ADD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F6DFF5;
$base-200: #ECC0EA;
$base-300: #DA95D7;
$base-400: #C66CC1;
$base-500: #AA4BA5;
$base-600: #833F7F;
$base-700: #5D325B;
$base-800: #3D233C;
$base-900: #261725;
$base-hover: #CF5FCA;
$base-subtle: #F3E3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E19ADD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66CC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4BA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D325B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D233C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E19ADD

Color Lab

Pairs with #E19ADD

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