What color is #E3ADDA?

#E3ADDA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(227, 173, 218), and in HSL hsl(310, 49%, 78%).

Is #E3ADDA accessible as text?

On white, #E3ADDA has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #E3ADDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E3ADDA?

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

What colors go well with #E3ADDA?

#E3ADDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABE2B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E3ADDA below.

Is #E3ADDA good for buttons?

#E3ADDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E3ADDA — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E3ADDA the same as CSS plum?

No — #E3ADDA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E3ADDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E3ADDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E3ADDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E3ADDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E3ADDA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Carnation 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E3ADDA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Carnation opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E3ADDA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Carnation keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E3ADDA Secondary #FCE8F8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E3ADDA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #E3ADDA 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 68/100

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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

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 #E3ADDA

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People also use #E3ADDA 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2ABC7 — 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 #E3ADDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E3ADDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 173 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.086 332.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F2;
  --color-200: #EAC2E3;
  --color-300: #D798CD;
  --color-400: #C270B4;
  --color-500: #A64F97;
  --color-600: #7F4275;
  --color-700: #5B3455;
  --color-800: #3C2538;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FBF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F2',
    200: '#EAC2E3',
    300: '#D798CD',
    400: '#C270B4',
    500: '#A64F97',
    600: '#7F4275',
    700: '#5B3455',
    800: '#3C2538',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #E3ADDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F2;
$base-200: #EAC2E3;
$base-300: #D798CD;
$base-400: #C270B4;
$base-500: #A64F97;
$base-600: #7F4275;
$base-700: #5B3455;
$base-800: #3C2538;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #CE70BE;
$base-subtle: #F4E8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E3ADDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}