What color is #E5ABDB?

#E5ABDB is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(229, 171, 219), and in HSL hsl(310, 53%, 78%).

Is #E5ABDB accessible as text?

On white, #E5ABDB has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5ABDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5ABDB?

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

What colors go well with #E5ABDB?

#E5ABDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9E5B3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5ABDB below.

Is #E5ABDB good for buttons?

#E5ABDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5ABDB — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5ABDB the same as CSS plum?

No — #E5ABDB is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5ABDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5ABDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5ABDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5ABDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5ABDB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Carnation 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 #E5ABDB Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #E5ABDB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #E5ABDB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Carnation 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 #E5ABDB Secondary #FCE7F8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E5ABDB 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 54/100

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 #E5ABDB

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People also use #E5ABDB with

Periwinkle Carnation Celadon Gainsboro Eggplant

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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5A9C7 — 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 #E5ABDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5ABDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 171 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.092 332.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF2;
  --color-200: #ECC1E5;
  --color-300: #DA95CE;
  --color-400: #C56DB6;
  --color-500: #A94C9A;
  --color-600: #824077;
  --color-700: #5D3256;
  --color-800: #3D2439;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF2',
    200: '#ECC1E5',
    300: '#DA95CE',
    400: '#C56DB6',
    500: '#A94C9A',
    600: '#824077',
    700: '#5D3256',
    800: '#3D2439',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #E5ABDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF2;
$base-200: #ECC1E5;
$base-300: #DA95CE;
$base-400: #C56DB6;
$base-500: #A94C9A;
$base-600: #824077;
$base-700: #5D3256;
$base-800: #3D2439;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #D26CC1;
$base-subtle: #F5E7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5ABDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56DB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}