What color is #E8A1BC?

#E8A1BC is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(232, 161, 188), and in HSL hsl(337, 61%, 77%).

Is #E8A1BC accessible as text?

On white, #E8A1BC has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8A1BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8A1BC?

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

What colors go well with #E8A1BC?

#E8A1BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1E8CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8A1BC below.

Is #E8A1BC good for buttons?

#E8A1BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8A1BC — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8A1BC the same as CSS plum?

No — #E8A1BC 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.

#E8A1BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8A1BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8A1BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8A1BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E8A1BC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8A1BC Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #E8A1BC Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #E8A1BC Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Carnation opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E8A1BC Secondary #F9DEE7 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E8A1BC 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

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 #E8A1BC

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People also use #E8A1BC 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EEF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8A1A4 — 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 #E8A1BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E8A1BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 161 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.090 354.9);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F8DDE8;
  --color-200: #EFBDD0;
  --color-300: #DF90AE;
  --color-400: #CB678D;
  --color-500: #B0456E;
  --color-600: #873B58;
  --color-700: #602F42;
  --color-800: #3F222D;
  --color-900: #27161D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F8DDE8',
    200: '#EFBDD0',
    300: '#DF90AE',
    400: '#CB678D',
    500: '#B0456E',
    600: '#873B58',
    700: '#602F42',
    800: '#3F222D',
    900: '#27161D',
  },
}

$base: #E8A1BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F8DDE8;
$base-200: #EFBDD0;
$base-300: #DF90AE;
$base-400: #CB678D;
$base-500: #B0456E;
$base-600: #873B58;
$base-700: #602F42;
$base-800: #3F222D;
$base-900: #27161D;
$base-hover: #D9618F;
$base-subtle: #F6E5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8A1BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB678D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0456E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}