What color is #E490E2?

#E490E2 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(228, 144, 226), and in HSL hsl(301, 61%, 73%).

Is #E490E2 accessible as text?

On white, #E490E2 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #E490E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E490E2?

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

What colors go well with #E490E2?

#E490E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90E492. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E490E2 below.

Is #E490E2 good for buttons?

#E490E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E490E2 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E490E2 the same as CSS violet?

No — #E490E2 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#E490E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E490E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E490E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E490E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E490E2 Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 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 #E490E2 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 #E490E2 Accent #A5C3C5 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 #E490E2 Surface #F5E6D7 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 #E490E2 Secondary #F3D5F2 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 #E490E2 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E490E2

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E490E2 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 #F7EBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E490C7 — 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 #E490E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E490E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 144 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.145 327.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2FC;
  --color-100: #F8DDF7;
  --color-200: #EFBDEE;
  --color-300: #DF90DE;
  --color-400: #CB67CA;
  --color-500: #B045AE;
  --color-600: #873B86;
  --color-700: #602F5F;
  --color-800: #3F223F;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF2FC',
    100: '#F8DDF7',
    200: '#EFBDEE',
    300: '#DF90DE',
    400: '#CB67CA',
    500: '#B045AE',
    600: '#873B86',
    700: '#602F5F',
    800: '#3F223F',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #E490E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FC;
$base-100: #F8DDF7;
$base-200: #EFBDEE;
$base-300: #DF90DE;
$base-400: #CB67CA;
$base-500: #B045AE;
$base-600: #873B86;
$base-700: #602F5F;
$base-800: #3F223F;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #D654D3;
$base-subtle: #F4E1F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E490E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B045AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}