What color is #E49EDD?

#E49EDD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(228, 158, 221), and in HSL hsl(306, 56%, 76%).

Is #E49EDD accessible as text?

On white, #E49EDD has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #E49EDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E49EDD?

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

What colors go well with #E49EDD?

#E49EDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0E4A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E49EDD below.

Is #E49EDD good for buttons?

#E49EDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E49EDD — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E49EDD the same as CSS plum?

No — #E49EDD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E49EDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E49EDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E49EDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E49EDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E49EDD Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 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 #E49EDD 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 #E49EDD 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 #E49EDD 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 #E49EDD Secondary #F7DEF4 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 #E49EDD 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

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 31/100

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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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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EEF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4A0C6 — 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 #E49EDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E49EDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 158 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.116 330.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F7DFF4;
  --color-200: #EDBFE8;
  --color-300: #DC93D5;
  --color-400: #C76BBE;
  --color-500: #AC49A2;
  --color-600: #843E7D;
  --color-700: #5E3159;
  --color-800: #3E233B;
  --color-900: #261725;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F7DFF4',
    200: '#EDBFE8',
    300: '#DC93D5',
    400: '#C76BBE',
    500: '#AC49A2',
    600: '#843E7D',
    700: '#5E3159',
    800: '#3E233B',
    900: '#261725',
  },
}

$base: #E49EDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F7DFF4;
$base-200: #EDBFE8;
$base-300: #DC93D5;
$base-400: #C76BBE;
$base-500: #AC49A2;
$base-600: #843E7D;
$base-700: #5E3159;
$base-800: #3E233B;
$base-900: #261725;
$base-hover: #D363C8;
$base-subtle: #F4E5F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E49EDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC49A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E49EDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #E49EDD

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