What color is #E59AEB?

#E59AEB is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(229, 154, 235), and in HSL hsl(296, 67%, 76%).

Is #E59AEB accessible as text?

On white, #E59AEB has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #E59AEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E59AEB?

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

What colors go well with #E59AEB?

#E59AEB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EEB99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E59AEB below.

Is #E59AEB good for buttons?

#E59AEB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E59AEB — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E59AEB the same as CSS plum?

No — #E59AEB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E59AEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E59AEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E59AEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E59AEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E59AEB Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #E59AEB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E6C2C6 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 #E59AEB 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 #F8F4EF Accent #E59AEB Secondary #F8DDF9 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 #E59AEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFC4FF

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 #E59AEB 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

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 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

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 #E59AEB

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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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EB99D5 — 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 #E59AEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #E59AEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 154 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.138 324.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2FD;
  --color-100: #F7DCF9;
  --color-200: #EEBBF1;
  --color-300: #DD8CE3;
  --color-400: #C962D0;
  --color-500: #AE3FB5;
  --color-600: #85378B;
  --color-700: #5F2C62;
  --color-800: #3E2041;
  --color-900: #261628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF2FD',
    100: '#F7DCF9',
    200: '#EEBBF1',
    300: '#DD8CE3',
    400: '#C962D0',
    500: '#AE3FB5',
    600: '#85378B',
    700: '#5F2C62',
    800: '#3E2041',
    900: '#261628',
  },
}

$base: #E59AEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FD;
$base-100: #F7DCF9;
$base-200: #EEBBF1;
$base-300: #DD8CE3;
$base-400: #C962D0;
$base-500: #AE3FB5;
$base-600: #85378B;
$base-700: #5F2C62;
$base-800: #3E2041;
$base-900: #261628;
$base-hover: #D558DE;
$base-subtle: #F5E3F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E59AEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C962D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE3FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F2C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}