What color is #E59FBA?

#E59FBA is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(229, 159, 186), and in HSL hsl(337, 57%, 76%).

Is #E59FBA accessible as text?

On white, #E59FBA has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #E59FBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E59FBA?

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

What colors go well with #E59FBA?

#E59FBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FE5CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E59FBA below.

Is #E59FBA good for buttons?

#E59FBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E59FBA — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E59FBA the same as CSS plum?

No — #E59FBA 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.

#E59FBA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E59FBA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E59FBA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E59FBA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E59FBA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E59FBA Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Lilac 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 #E59FBA Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac 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 #E59FBA Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E59FBA Secondary #F6DCE5 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E59FBA 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E59FBA

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People also use #E59FBA 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EEF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E59FA2 — 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 #E59FBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E59FBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 159 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.090 354.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE8;
  --color-200: #EDBFD1;
  --color-300: #DC93AF;
  --color-400: #C86A8E;
  --color-500: #AD486F;
  --color-600: #843D59;
  --color-700: #5E3042;
  --color-800: #3E232D;
  --color-900: #26171D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F7DEE8',
    200: '#EDBFD1',
    300: '#DC93AF',
    400: '#C86A8E',
    500: '#AD486F',
    600: '#843D59',
    700: '#5E3042',
    800: '#3E232D',
    900: '#26171D',
  },
}

$base: #E59FBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE8;
$base-200: #EDBFD1;
$base-300: #DC93AF;
$base-400: #C86A8E;
$base-500: #AD486F;
$base-600: #843D59;
$base-700: #5E3042;
$base-800: #3E232D;
$base-900: #26171D;
$base-hover: #D4628E;
$base-subtle: #F5E5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E59FBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD486F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}