What color is #E894BB?

#E894BB is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(232, 148, 187), and in HSL hsl(332, 65%, 75%).

Is #E894BB accessible as text?

On white, #E894BB has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #E894BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E894BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #E894BB?

#E894BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96E9C2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E894BB below.

Is #E894BB good for buttons?

#E894BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E894BB — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E894BB the same as CSS plum?

No — #E894BB 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.

#E894BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E894BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E894BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E894BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E894BB Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Salmon 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 #E894BB Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon 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 #E894BB Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Salmon 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 #E894BB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon 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 #E894BB Secondary #F5D5E2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E894BB 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 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E894BB

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People also use #E894BB with

Mauve Dark Salmon Seafoam 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8ECF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E996A1 — 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 #E894BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E894BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 148 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.112 350.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F9DDEA;
  --color-200: #F1BCD4;
  --color-300: #E28EB5;
  --color-400: #CF6395;
  --color-500: #B44177;
  --color-600: #89385E;
  --color-700: #622D46;
  --color-800: #40212F;
  --color-900: #27161E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F9DDEA',
    200: '#F1BCD4',
    300: '#E28EB5',
    400: '#CF6395',
    500: '#B44177',
    600: '#89385E',
    700: '#622D46',
    800: '#40212F',
    900: '#27161E',
  },
}

$base: #E894BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F9DDEA;
$base-200: #F1BCD4;
$base-300: #E28EB5;
$base-400: #CF6395;
$base-500: #B44177;
$base-600: #89385E;
$base-700: #622D46;
$base-800: #40212F;
$base-900: #27161E;
$base-hover: #DB5795;
$base-subtle: #F5E2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E894BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF6395",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#89385E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E894BB

Color Lab

Pairs with #E894BB

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