What color is #E89CB8?

#E89CB8 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(232, 156, 184), and in HSL hsl(338, 62%, 76%).

Is #E89CB8 accessible as text?

On white, #E89CB8 has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #E89CB8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E89CB8?

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

What colors go well with #E89CB8?

#E89CB8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CE8CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E89CB8 below.

Is #E89CB8 good for buttons?

#E89CB8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E89CB8 — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E89CB8 the same as CSS plum?

No — #E89CB8 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.

#E89CB8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E89CB8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E89CB8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E89CB8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E89CB8 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #E89CB8 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 #E89CB8 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 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 #E89CB8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #E89CB8 Secondary #F7DAE4 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 #E89CB8 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

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 #E89CB8

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People also use #E89CB8 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E89C9E — 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 #E89CB8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E89CB8;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 156 184;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.097 355.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DDE7;
  --color-200: #EFBDCF;
  --color-300: #E090AD;
  --color-400: #CC668B;
  --color-500: #B1446C;
  --color-600: #873A57;
  --color-700: #602E41;
  --color-800: #3F222C;
  --color-900: #27161C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F8DDE7',
    200: '#EFBDCF',
    300: '#E090AD',
    400: '#CC668B',
    500: '#B1446C',
    600: '#873A57',
    700: '#602E41',
    800: '#3F222C',
    900: '#27161C',
  },
}

$base: #E89CB8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DDE7;
$base-200: #EFBDCF;
$base-300: #E090AD;
$base-400: #CC668B;
$base-500: #B1446C;
$base-600: #873A57;
$base-700: #602E41;
$base-800: #3F222C;
$base-900: #27161C;
$base-hover: #D95D8B;
$base-subtle: #F5E4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E89CB8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC668B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1446C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}