What color is #E596E5?

#E596E5 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(229, 150, 229), and in HSL hsl(300, 60%, 74%).

Is #E596E5 accessible as text?

On white, #E596E5 has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #E596E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E596E5?

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

What colors go well with #E596E5?

#E596E5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95E495. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E596E5 below.

Is #E596E5 good for buttons?

#E596E5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E596E5 — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E596E5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #E596E5 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E596E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E596E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #E596E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E596E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E596E5 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 #E596E5 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E596E5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E596E5 Secondary #F6D9F5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E596E5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC0FF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #E596E5 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E596E5

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #E596E5 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7ECF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E495CA — 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 #E596E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E596E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 150 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.139 326.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2FC;
  --color-100: #F8DEF8;
  --color-200: #EFBEEF;
  --color-300: #DE91DE;
  --color-400: #CB67CB;
  --color-500: #AF46AF;
  --color-600: #863C86;
  --color-700: #602F60;
  --color-800: #3F223F;
  --color-900: #271627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF2FC',
    100: '#F8DEF8',
    200: '#EFBEEF',
    300: '#DE91DE',
    400: '#CB67CB',
    500: '#AF46AF',
    600: '#863C86',
    700: '#602F60',
    800: '#3F223F',
    900: '#271627',
  },
}

$base: #E596E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FC;
$base-100: #F8DEF8;
$base-200: #EFBEEF;
$base-300: #DE91DE;
$base-400: #CB67CB;
$base-500: #AF46AF;
$base-600: #863C86;
$base-700: #602F60;
$base-800: #3F223F;
$base-900: #271627;
$base-hover: #D559D5;
$base-subtle: #F4E2F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E596E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF46AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}