What color is #E29CBB?

#E29CBB is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(226, 156, 187), and in HSL hsl(333, 55%, 75%).

Is #E29CBB accessible as text?

On white, #E29CBB has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #E29CBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E29CBB?

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

What colors go well with #E29CBB?

#E29CBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CE2C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E29CBB below.

Is #E29CBB good for buttons?

#E29CBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E29CBB — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E29CBB the same as CSS plum?

No — #E29CBB 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.

#E29CBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E29CBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E29CBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E29CBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E29CBB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E29CBB Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 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 #E29CBB Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #E29CBB Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E29CBB Secondary #F3D9E4 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #E29CBB 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

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 #E29CBB

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People also use #E29CBB 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E29CA4 — 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 #E29CBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E29CBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 156 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.092 351.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F6DFE9;
  --color-200: #EDC0D4;
  --color-300: #DB94B4;
  --color-400: #C76B94;
  --color-500: #AB4A76;
  --color-600: #833F5D;
  --color-700: #5E3145;
  --color-800: #3E232F;
  --color-900: #26171E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F6DFE9',
    200: '#EDC0D4',
    300: '#DB94B4',
    400: '#C76B94',
    500: '#AB4A76',
    600: '#833F5D',
    700: '#5E3145',
    800: '#3E232F',
    900: '#26171E',
  },
}

$base: #E29CBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F6DFE9;
$base-200: #EDC0D4;
$base-300: #DB94B4;
$base-400: #C76B94;
$base-500: #AB4A76;
$base-600: #833F5D;
$base-700: #5E3145;
$base-800: #3E232F;
$base-900: #26171E;
$base-hover: #D16193;
$base-subtle: #F4E4EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E29CBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}