What color is #E88CD5?

#E88CD5 is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(232, 140, 213), and in HSL hsl(312, 67%, 73%).

Is #E88CD5 accessible as text?

On white, #E88CD5 has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #E88CD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E88CD5?

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

What colors go well with #E88CD5?

#E88CD5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CE89E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E88CD5 below.

Is #E88CD5 good for buttons?

#E88CD5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E88CD5 — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E88CD5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #E88CD5 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.

#E88CD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E88CD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #E88CD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E88CD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E88CD5 Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #E88CD5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #E88CD5 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 #E88CD5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #E88CD5 Secondary #F4D2EB 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 #E88CD5 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E88CD5 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E88CB7 — 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 #E88CD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E88CD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 140 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.144 334.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F9DCF3;
  --color-200: #F1BBE7;
  --color-300: #E38CD2;
  --color-400: #D062BA;
  --color-500: #B53F9E;
  --color-600: #8B377A;
  --color-700: #622C58;
  --color-800: #41203A;
  --color-900: #281624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F9DCF3',
    200: '#F1BBE7',
    300: '#E38CD2',
    400: '#D062BA',
    500: '#B53F9E',
    600: '#8B377A',
    700: '#622C58',
    800: '#41203A',
    900: '#281624',
  },
}

$base: #E88CD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F9DCF3;
$base-200: #F1BBE7;
$base-300: #E38CD2;
$base-400: #D062BA;
$base-500: #B53F9E;
$base-600: #8B377A;
$base-700: #622C58;
$base-800: #41203A;
$base-900: #281624;
$base-hover: #DC4EC0;
$base-subtle: #F5E0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E88CD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B377A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E88CD5

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Pairs with #E88CD5

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