What color is #E59CD4?

#E59CD4 is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(229, 156, 212), and in HSL hsl(314, 58%, 75%).

Is #E59CD4 accessible as text?

On white, #E59CD4 has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #E59CD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E59CD4?

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

What colors go well with #E59CD4?

#E59CD4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AE4AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E59CD4 below.

Is #E59CD4 good for buttons?

#E59CD4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E59CD4 — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E59CD4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #E59CD4 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.

#E59CD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E59CD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #E59CD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E59CD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E59CD4 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #E59CD4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #E59CD4 Accent #A5C3C6 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 #E59CD4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #E59CD4 Secondary #F7DCEF 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 #E59CD4 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E59CD4

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EDF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E49ABA — 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 #E59CD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E59CD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 156 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.113 335.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2FA;
  --color-100: #F7DEF1;
  --color-200: #EEBFE3;
  --color-300: #DD92CC;
  --color-400: #C969B3;
  --color-500: #AD4796;
  --color-600: #853D74;
  --color-700: #5F3054;
  --color-800: #3E2338;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FCF2FA',
    100: '#F7DEF1',
    200: '#EEBFE3',
    300: '#DD92CC',
    400: '#C969B3',
    500: '#AD4796',
    600: '#853D74',
    700: '#5F3054',
    800: '#3E2338',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #E59CD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FA;
$base-100: #F7DEF1;
$base-200: #EEBFE3;
$base-300: #DD92CC;
$base-400: #C969B3;
$base-500: #AD4796;
$base-600: #853D74;
$base-700: #5F3054;
$base-800: #3E2338;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #D45EB9;
$base-subtle: #F4E3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E59CD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C969B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4796",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E59CD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #E59CD4

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