What color is #E89CDE?

#E89CDE is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(232, 156, 222), and in HSL hsl(308, 62%, 76%).

Is #E89CDE accessible as text?

On white, #E89CDE has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #E89CDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E89CDE?

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

What colors go well with #E89CDE?

#E89CDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CE8A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E89CDE below.

Is #E89CDE good for buttons?

#E89CDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E89CDE — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E89CDE the same as CSS plum?

No — #E89CDE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E89CDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E89CDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E89CDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E89CDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E89CDE Secondary #BA6034 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Wisteria 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 #E89CDE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Wisteria 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 #E89CDE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Wisteria 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 #E89CDE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria 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 #E89CDE Secondary #F9DDF5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E89CDE 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E89CC4 — 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 #E89CDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E89CDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 156 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.124 331.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F8DDF4;
  --color-200: #EFBDE9;
  --color-300: #E090D5;
  --color-400: #CC66BF;
  --color-500: #B144A2;
  --color-600: #873A7D;
  --color-700: #602E5A;
  --color-800: #3F223B;
  --color-900: #271625;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F8DDF4',
    200: '#EFBDE9',
    300: '#E090D5',
    400: '#CC66BF',
    500: '#B144A2',
    600: '#873A7D',
    700: '#602E5A',
    800: '#3F223B',
    900: '#271625',
  },
}

$base: #E89CDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F8DDF4;
$base-200: #EFBDE9;
$base-300: #E090D5;
$base-400: #CC66BF;
$base-500: #B144A2;
$base-600: #873A7D;
$base-700: #602E5A;
$base-800: #3F223B;
$base-900: #271625;
$base-hover: #D95DC8;
$base-subtle: #F5E4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E89CDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC66BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B144A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F223B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E89CDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E89CDE

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