What color is #E2ABE7?

#E2ABE7 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(226, 171, 231), and in HSL hsl(295, 56%, 79%).

Is #E2ABE7 accessible as text?

On white, #E2ABE7 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2ABE7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2ABE7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #E2ABE7?

#E2ABE7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0E7AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2ABE7 below.

Is #E2ABE7 good for buttons?

#E2ABE7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2ABE7 — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2ABE7 the same as CSS plum?

No — #E2ABE7 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2ABE7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2ABE7

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2ABE7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2ABE7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2ABE7 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Mauve 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 #E2ABE7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Mauve sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2ABE7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Mauve 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 #F8F4EF Accent #E2ABE7 Secondary #FBE7FD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E2ABE7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFD4FF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #E2ABE7 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 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2ABE7

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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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7ABD8 — 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 #E2ABE7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2ABE7;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 171 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.102 323.7);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F5DFF7;
  --color-200: #E9BFED;
  --color-300: #D693DC;
  --color-400: #C06BC7;
  --color-500: #A349AC;
  --color-600: #7E3E84;
  --color-700: #5A315E;
  --color-800: #3C233E;
  --color-900: #251726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F5DFF7',
    200: '#E9BFED',
    300: '#D693DC',
    400: '#C06BC7',
    500: '#A349AC',
    600: '#7E3E84',
    700: '#5A315E',
    800: '#3C233E',
    900: '#251726',
  },
}

$base: #E2ABE7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F5DFF7;
$base-200: #E9BFED;
$base-300: #D693DC;
$base-400: #C06BC7;
$base-500: #A349AC;
$base-600: #7E3E84;
$base-700: #5A315E;
$base-800: #3C233E;
$base-900: #251726;
$base-hover: #CD6DD6;
$base-subtle: #F5E8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2ABE7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D693DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C06BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A349AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E3E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}