What color is #E38EEE?

#E38EEE is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(227, 142, 238), and in HSL hsl(293, 74%, 75%).

Is #E38EEE accessible as text?

On white, #E38EEE has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #E38EEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E38EEE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #E38EEE?

#E38EEE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BEE90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E38EEE below.

Is #E38EEE good for buttons?

#E38EEE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E38EEE — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E38EEE the same as CSS violet?

No — #E38EEE is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#E38EEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E38EEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E38EEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E38EEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E38EEE Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #E38EEE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #E38EEE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #F8F4EF Accent #E38EEE Secondary #F3D5F6 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 #E38EEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFB9FF

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 #E38EEE 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E38EEE

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People also use #E38EEE 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE90DA — 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 #E38EEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E38EEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 142 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.160 322.8);
  --color-50: #FCF1FE;
  --color-100: #F7DBFB;
  --color-200: #EDB8F4;
  --color-300: #DC88E7;
  --color-400: #C85CD6;
  --color-500: #AC39BC;
  --color-600: #84338F;
  --color-700: #5E2A65;
  --color-800: #3E1F42;
  --color-900: #261529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF1FE',
    100: '#F7DBFB',
    200: '#EDB8F4',
    300: '#DC88E7',
    400: '#C85CD6',
    500: '#AC39BC',
    600: '#84338F',
    700: '#5E2A65',
    800: '#3E1F42',
    900: '#261529',
  },
}

$base: #E38EEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF1FE;
$base-100: #F7DBFB;
$base-200: #EDB8F4;
$base-300: #DC88E7;
$base-400: #C85CD6;
$base-500: #AC39BC;
$base-600: #84338F;
$base-700: #5E2A65;
$base-800: #3E1F42;
$base-900: #261529;
$base-hover: #D34EE4;
$base-subtle: #F4E1F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E38EEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDB8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C85CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC39BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84338F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}