What color is #E889DE?

#E889DE is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(232, 137, 222), and in HSL hsl(306, 67%, 72%).

Is #E889DE accessible as text?

On white, #E889DE has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #E889DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E889DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #E889DE?

#E889DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88E791. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E889DE below.

Is #E889DE good for buttons?

#E889DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E889DE — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E889DE the same as CSS violet?

No — #E889DE is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#E889DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E889DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E889DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E889DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E889DE Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian Pink 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 #E889DE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Persian Pink 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 #E889DE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Persian Pink 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 #E889DE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink 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 #E889DE Secondary #F4D1EF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian Pink 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E889DE 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E889DE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E889DE with

Wisteria Persian Pink Light Green 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E788BE — 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 #E889DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E889DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 137 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.156 330.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2FC;
  --color-100: #F9DCF6;
  --color-200: #F1BBEC;
  --color-300: #E38CDA;
  --color-400: #D062C5;
  --color-500: #B53FAA;
  --color-600: #8B3782;
  --color-700: #622C5D;
  --color-800: #41203D;
  --color-900: #281626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2FC',
    100: '#F9DCF6',
    200: '#F1BBEC',
    300: '#E38CDA',
    400: '#D062C5',
    500: '#B53FAA',
    600: '#8B3782',
    700: '#622C5D',
    800: '#41203D',
    900: '#281626',
  },
}

$base: #E889DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FC;
$base-100: #F9DCF6;
$base-200: #F1BBEC;
$base-300: #E38CDA;
$base-400: #D062C5;
$base-500: #B53FAA;
$base-600: #8B3782;
$base-700: #622C5D;
$base-800: #41203D;
$base-900: #281626;
$base-hover: #DB4ACD;
$base-subtle: #F4DFF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E889DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53FAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3782",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}