What color is #E296AE?

#E296AE is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(226, 150, 174), and in HSL hsl(341, 57%, 74%).

Is #E296AE accessible as text?

On white, #E296AE has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #E296AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E296AE?

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

What colors go well with #E296AE?

#E296AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97E2CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E296AE below.

Is #E296AE good for buttons?

#E296AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E296AE — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E296AE the same as CSS plum?

No — #E296AE 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.

#E296AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E296AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E296AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E296AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E296AE Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #E296AE Anchor #3B2A21 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 #E296AE Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 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 #E296AE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #E296AE Secondary #F1D4DC Support #9B9087 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 #E296AE 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 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

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 #E296AE

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People also use #E296AE 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7ECF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E29897 — 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 #E296AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E296AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 150 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.096 359.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE6;
  --color-200: #EDBFCE;
  --color-300: #DC93AA;
  --color-400: #C86A88;
  --color-500: #AD4868;
  --color-600: #843D54;
  --color-700: #5E303F;
  --color-800: #3E232B;
  --color-900: #26171C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F7DEE6',
    200: '#EDBFCE',
    300: '#DC93AA',
    400: '#C86A88',
    500: '#AD4868',
    600: '#843D54',
    700: '#5E303F',
    800: '#3E232B',
    900: '#26171C',
  },
}

$base: #E296AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE6;
$base-200: #EDBFCE;
$base-300: #DC93AA;
$base-400: #C86A88;
$base-500: #AD4868;
$base-600: #843D54;
$base-700: #5E303F;
$base-800: #3E232B;
$base-900: #26171C;
$base-hover: #D25C81;
$base-subtle: #F4E2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E296AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4868",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E303F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}