What color is #E2A2BD?

#E2A2BD is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(226, 162, 189), and in HSL hsl(335, 52%, 76%).

Is #E2A2BD accessible as text?

On white, #E2A2BD has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2A2BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2A2BD?

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

What colors go well with #E2A2BD?

#E2A2BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2E2C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2A2BD below.

Is #E2A2BD good for buttons?

#E2A2BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2A2BD — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2A2BD the same as CSS plum?

No — #E2A2BD 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.

#E2A2BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2A2BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2A2BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2A2BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2A2BD 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 #E2A2BD 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 #E2A2BD 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 #E2A2BD Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF 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 #E2A2BD Secondary #F5DDE7 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 #E2A2BD 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2A2BD

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People also use #E2A2BD 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EEF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2A2A7 — 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 #E2A2BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E2A2BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 162 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.083 352.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F6DFE9;
  --color-200: #EBC1D3;
  --color-300: #D996B2;
  --color-400: #C46E92;
  --color-500: #A84D73;
  --color-600: #81415C;
  --color-700: #5C3244;
  --color-800: #3D242E;
  --color-900: #26181D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F6DFE9',
    200: '#EBC1D3',
    300: '#D996B2',
    400: '#C46E92',
    500: '#A84D73',
    600: '#81415C',
    700: '#5C3244',
    800: '#3D242E',
    900: '#26181D',
  },
}

$base: #E2A2BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F6DFE9;
$base-200: #EBC1D3;
$base-300: #D996B2;
$base-400: #C46E92;
$base-500: #A84D73;
$base-600: #81415C;
$base-700: #5C3244;
$base-800: #3D242E;
$base-900: #26181D;
$base-hover: #CF6792;
$base-subtle: #F4E5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2A2BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46E92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81415C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}