What color is #E6AEDB?

#E6AEDB is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(230, 174, 219), and in HSL hsl(312, 53%, 79%).

Is #E6AEDB accessible as text?

On white, #E6AEDB has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6AEDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6AEDB?

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

What colors go well with #E6AEDB?

#E6AEDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADE6B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E6AEDB below.

Is #E6AEDB good for buttons?

#E6AEDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E6AEDB — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E6AEDB the same as CSS plum?

No — #E6AEDB 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.

#E6AEDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6AEDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6AEDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6AEDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E6AEDB 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 #E6AEDB Secondary #BA6033 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 #E6AEDB 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 #E6AEDB 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 #E6AEDB Secondary #FEE9F9 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 #E6AEDB 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 68/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

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 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

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 #E6AEDB

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People also use #E6AEDB 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6ADC8 — 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 #E6AEDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6AEDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 174 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.6% 0.088 333.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF1;
  --color-200: #ECC1E3;
  --color-300: #DA95CC;
  --color-400: #C56DB3;
  --color-500: #A94C96;
  --color-600: #824075;
  --color-700: #5D3254;
  --color-800: #3D2438;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF1',
    200: '#ECC1E3',
    300: '#DA95CC',
    400: '#C56DB3',
    500: '#A94C96',
    600: '#824075',
    700: '#5D3254',
    800: '#3D2438',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #E6AEDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF1;
$base-200: #ECC1E3;
$base-300: #DA95CC;
$base-400: #C56DB3;
$base-500: #A94C96;
$base-600: #824075;
$base-700: #5D3254;
$base-800: #3D2438;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #D36FBF;
$base-subtle: #F5E8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6AEDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56DB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}