What color is #E89EB7?

#E89EB7 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(232, 158, 183), and in HSL hsl(340, 62%, 76%).

Is #E89EB7 accessible as text?

On white, #E89EB7 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #E89EB7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E89EB7?

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

What colors go well with #E89EB7?

#E89EB7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CE8CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E89EB7 below.

Is #E89EB7 good for buttons?

#E89EB7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E89EB7 — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E89EB7 the same as CSS plum?

No — #E89EB7 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.

#E89EB7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E89EB7

Not just a swatch — here's how #E89EB7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E89EB7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E89EB7 Secondary #B9612D 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 #E89EB7 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 #E89EB7 Accent #AFC3B1 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 #E89EB7 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 #E89EB7 Secondary #F7DCE4 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 #E89EB7 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #E89EB7

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People also use #E89EB7 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 8.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E89C9C — 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 #E89EB7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E89EB7;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 158 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.093 357.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DDE6;
  --color-200: #EFBDCE;
  --color-300: #E090AA;
  --color-400: #CC6688;
  --color-500: #B14468;
  --color-600: #873A54;
  --color-700: #602E3F;
  --color-800: #3F222B;
  --color-900: #27161C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F6',
    100: '#F8DDE6',
    200: '#EFBDCE',
    300: '#E090AA',
    400: '#CC6688',
    500: '#B14468',
    600: '#873A54',
    700: '#602E3F',
    800: '#3F222B',
    900: '#27161C',
  },
}

$base: #E89EB7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DDE6;
$base-200: #EFBDCE;
$base-300: #E090AA;
$base-400: #CC6688;
$base-500: #B14468;
$base-600: #873A54;
$base-700: #602E3F;
$base-800: #3F222B;
$base-900: #27161C;
$base-hover: #D95D86;
$base-subtle: #F5E4EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E89EB7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC6688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}