What color is #E2A9DB?

#E2A9DB is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(226, 169, 219), and in HSL hsl(307, 50%, 77%).

Is #E2A9DB accessible as text?

On white, #E2A9DB has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2A9DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2A9DB?

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

What colors go well with #E2A9DB?

#E2A9DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A7E2AE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2A9DB below.

Is #E2A9DB good for buttons?

#E2A9DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2A9DB — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2A9DB the same as CSS plum?

No — #E2A9DB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2A9DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2A9DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2A9DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2A9DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2A9DB 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 #E2A9DB Surface #F4E6D7 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 #E2A9DB 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 #E2A9DB Secondary #FAE5F7 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 #E2A9DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFD2FF

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 #E2A9DB 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

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 #E2A9DB

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People also use #E2A9DB 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2A7C7 — 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 #E2A9DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E2A9DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 169 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.093 330.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F3;
  --color-200: #EBC2E6;
  --color-300: #D897D0;
  --color-400: #C270B9;
  --color-500: #A64E9C;
  --color-600: #804279;
  --color-700: #5C3357;
  --color-800: #3C243A;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F3',
    200: '#EBC2E6',
    300: '#D897D0',
    400: '#C270B9',
    500: '#A64E9C',
    600: '#804279',
    700: '#5C3357',
    800: '#3C243A',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #E2A9DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F3;
$base-200: #EBC2E6;
$base-300: #D897D0;
$base-400: #C270B9;
$base-500: #A64E9C;
$base-600: #804279;
$base-700: #5C3357;
$base-800: #3C243A;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #CE6CC3;
$base-subtle: #F4E7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2A9DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804279",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C243A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}