What color is #E293B4?

#E293B4 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(226, 147, 180), and in HSL hsl(335, 58%, 73%).

Is #E293B4 accessible as text?

On white, #E293B4 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #E293B4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E293B4?

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

What colors go well with #E293B4?

#E293B4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92E2C1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E293B4 below.

Is #E293B4 good for buttons?

#E293B4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E293B4 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E293B4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #E293B4 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.

#E293B4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E293B4

Not just a swatch — here's how #E293B4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E293B4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E293B4 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Salmon Pink 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 #E293B4 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon Pink 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 #E293B4 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Salmon Pink 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 #E293B4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon Pink 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 #E293B4 Secondary #F0D2DD Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon Pink 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E293B4 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 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E293B4 with

Mauve Dark Salmon Seafoam Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E29299 — 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 #E293B4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E293B4;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 147 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.103 353.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F7;
  --color-100: #F7DEE9;
  --color-200: #EEBFD2;
  --color-300: #DD92B1;
  --color-400: #C96991;
  --color-500: #AD4772;
  --color-600: #853D5B;
  --color-700: #5F3043;
  --color-800: #3E232E;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FCF2F7',
    100: '#F7DEE9',
    200: '#EEBFD2',
    300: '#DD92B1',
    400: '#C96991',
    500: '#AD4772',
    600: '#853D5B',
    700: '#5F3043',
    800: '#3E232E',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #E293B4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F7;
$base-100: #F7DEE9;
$base-200: #EEBFD2;
$base-300: #DD92B1;
$base-400: #C96991;
$base-500: #AD4772;
$base-600: #853D5B;
$base-700: #5F3043;
$base-800: #3E232E;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #D2578B;
$base-subtle: #F3E1E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E293B4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C96991",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E293B4

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Pairs with #E293B4

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