What color is #E39CDA?

#E39CDA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(227, 156, 218), and in HSL hsl(308, 56%, 75%).

Is #E39CDA accessible as text?

On white, #E39CDA has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #E39CDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E39CDA?

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

What colors go well with #E39CDA?

#E39CDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CE3A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E39CDA below.

Is #E39CDA good for buttons?

#E39CDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E39CDA — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E39CDA the same as CSS plum?

No — #E39CDA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E39CDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E39CDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E39CDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E39CDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E39CDA Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Wisteria 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 #E39CDA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Wisteria 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 #E39CDA Accent #A5C3C6 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 #E39CDA 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E39CDA Secondary #F6DCF2 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.

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Color Lab

How #E39CDA 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E39CDA 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E39CC2 — 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 #E39CDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E39CDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 156 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.116 331.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F7DFF3;
  --color-200: #EDBFE7;
  --color-300: #DC93D2;
  --color-400: #C76BBB;
  --color-500: #AC499F;
  --color-600: #843E7A;
  --color-700: #5E3158;
  --color-800: #3E233A;
  --color-900: #261724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F7DFF3',
    200: '#EDBFE7',
    300: '#DC93D2',
    400: '#C76BBB',
    500: '#AC499F',
    600: '#843E7A',
    700: '#5E3158',
    800: '#3E233A',
    900: '#261724',
  },
}

$base: #E39CDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F7DFF3;
$base-200: #EDBFE7;
$base-300: #DC93D2;
$base-400: #C76BBB;
$base-500: #AC499F;
$base-600: #843E7A;
$base-700: #5E3158;
$base-800: #3E233A;
$base-900: #261724;
$base-hover: #D260C3;
$base-subtle: #F4E4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E39CDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC499F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E39CDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E39CDA

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