What color is #E38BD2?

#E38BD2 is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(227, 139, 210), and in HSL hsl(312, 61%, 72%).

Is #E38BD2 accessible as text?

On white, #E38BD2 has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #E38BD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E38BD2?

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

What colors go well with #E38BD2?

#E38BD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CE39D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E38BD2 below.

Is #E38BD2 good for buttons?

#E38BD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E38BD2 — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E38BD2 the same as CSS plum?

No — #E38BD2 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.

#E38BD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E38BD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E38BD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E38BD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E38BD2 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian 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 #E38BD2 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Persian 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 #E38BD2 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Persian 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 #E38BD2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Persian 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 #E38BD2 Secondary #F0D0E8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E38BD2 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E38BD2 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E38CB5 — 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 #E38BD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E38BD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 139 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.139 334.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2FA;
  --color-100: #F8DDF2;
  --color-200: #EFBDE5;
  --color-300: #DF90CF;
  --color-400: #CB67B7;
  --color-500: #B0459B;
  --color-600: #873B78;
  --color-700: #602F56;
  --color-800: #3F2239;
  --color-900: #271624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FCF2FA',
    100: '#F8DDF2',
    200: '#EFBDE5',
    300: '#DF90CF',
    400: '#CB67B7',
    500: '#B0459B',
    600: '#873B78',
    700: '#602F56',
    800: '#3F2239',
    900: '#271624',
  },
}

$base: #E38BD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FA;
$base-100: #F8DDF2;
$base-200: #EFBDE5;
$base-300: #DF90CF;
$base-400: #CB67B7;
$base-500: #B0459B;
$base-600: #873B78;
$base-700: #602F56;
$base-800: #3F2239;
$base-900: #271624;
$base-hover: #D551BA;
$base-subtle: #F4E0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E38BD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0459B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E38BD2

Color Lab

Pairs with #E38BD2

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