What color is #E896BF?

#E896BF is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(232, 150, 191), and in HSL hsl(330, 64%, 75%).

Is #E896BF accessible as text?

On white, #E896BF has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #E896BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E896BF?

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

What colors go well with #E896BF?

#E896BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96E8BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E896BF below.

Is #E896BF good for buttons?

#E896BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E896BF — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E896BF the same as CSS plum?

No — #E896BF 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.

#E896BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E896BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E896BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E896BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E896BF Secondary #B96130 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 #E896BF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #E896BF 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 #E896BF 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 #E896BF Secondary #F5D7E5 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 #E896BF 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

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 #E896BF

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People also use #E896BF 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 8.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E896A4 — 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 #E896BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E896BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 150 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.110 348.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DDEB;
  --color-200: #F0BCD6;
  --color-300: #E18EB8;
  --color-400: #CE6499;
  --color-500: #B3427A;
  --color-600: #893961;
  --color-700: #612E47;
  --color-800: #402130;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F8DDEB',
    200: '#F0BCD6',
    300: '#E18EB8',
    400: '#CE6499',
    500: '#B3427A',
    600: '#893961',
    700: '#612E47',
    800: '#402130',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #E896BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DDEB;
$base-200: #F0BCD6;
$base-300: #E18EB8;
$base-400: #CE6499;
$base-500: #B3427A;
$base-600: #893961;
$base-700: #612E47;
$base-800: #402130;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #DA5899;
$base-subtle: #F5E3EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E896BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18EB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3427A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E896BF

Color Lab

Pairs with #E896BF

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