What color is #E6A2CD?

#E6A2CD is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(230, 162, 205), and in HSL hsl(322, 58%, 77%).

Is #E6A2CD accessible as text?

On white, #E6A2CD has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6A2CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6A2CD?

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

What colors go well with #E6A2CD?

#E6A2CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2E6BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6A2CD below.

Is #E6A2CD good for buttons?

#E6A2CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6A2CD — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6A2CD the same as CSS plum?

No — #E6A2CD 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.

#E6A2CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6A2CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6A2CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6A2CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E6A2CD Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #E6A2CD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #E6A2CD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Carnation 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 #E6A2CD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation 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 #E6A2CD Secondary #F9E0EF 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 #E6A2CD 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E6A2CD

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People also use #E6A2CD 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EEF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6A2B7 — 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 #E6A2CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E6A2CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 162 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.097 341.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F9;
  --color-100: #F7DEEE;
  --color-200: #EEBFDC;
  --color-300: #DD92C2;
  --color-400: #C969A6;
  --color-500: #AD4788;
  --color-600: #853D6B;
  --color-700: #5F304E;
  --color-800: #3E2334;
  --color-900: #261721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF2F9',
    100: '#F7DEEE',
    200: '#EEBFDC',
    300: '#DD92C2',
    400: '#C969A6',
    500: '#AD4788',
    600: '#853D6B',
    700: '#5F304E',
    800: '#3E2334',
    900: '#261721',
  },
}

$base: #E6A2CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F9;
$base-100: #F7DEEE;
$base-200: #EEBFDC;
$base-300: #DD92C2;
$base-400: #C969A6;
$base-500: #AD4788;
$base-600: #853D6B;
$base-700: #5F304E;
$base-800: #3E2334;
$base-900: #261721;
$base-hover: #D664AC;
$base-subtle: #F5E6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6A2CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C969A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F304E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}