What color is #E495B2?

#E495B2 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(228, 149, 178), and in HSL hsl(338, 59%, 74%).

Is #E495B2 accessible as text?

On white, #E495B2 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #E495B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E495B2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #E495B2?

#E495B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96E4C7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E495B2 below.

Is #E495B2 good for buttons?

#E495B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E495B2 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E495B2 the same as CSS plum?

No — #E495B2 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.

#E495B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E495B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E495B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E495B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E495B2 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Salmon 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 #E495B2 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon 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 #E495B2 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Salmon 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 #E495B2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon 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 #E495B2 Secondary #F2D4DE Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E495B2 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 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E495B2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E495B2 with

Mauve Dusty Rose Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7ECF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E49698 — 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 #E495B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E495B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 149 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.101 356.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE7;
  --color-200: #EEBED0;
  --color-300: #DE92AD;
  --color-400: #CA688C;
  --color-500: #AE466D;
  --color-600: #863C57;
  --color-700: #5F3041;
  --color-800: #3F222D;
  --color-900: #27171C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F7DEE7',
    200: '#EEBED0',
    300: '#DE92AD',
    400: '#CA688C',
    500: '#AE466D',
    600: '#863C57',
    700: '#5F3041',
    800: '#3F222D',
    900: '#27171C',
  },
}

$base: #E495B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE7;
$base-200: #EEBED0;
$base-300: #DE92AD;
$base-400: #CA688C;
$base-500: #AE466D;
$base-600: #863C57;
$base-700: #5F3041;
$base-800: #3F222D;
$base-900: #27171C;
$base-hover: #D45A87;
$base-subtle: #F4E2E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E495B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA688C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE466D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}