What color is #E8A3CA?

#E8A3CA is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(232, 163, 202), and in HSL hsl(326, 60%, 77%).

Is #E8A3CA accessible as text?

On white, #E8A3CA has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8A3CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8A3CA?

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

What colors go well with #E8A3CA?

#E8A3CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1E8C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8A3CA below.

Is #E8A3CA good for buttons?

#E8A3CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8A3CA — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8A3CA the same as CSS plum?

No — #E8A3CA 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.

#E8A3CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8A3CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8A3CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8A3CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8A3CA Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #E8A3CA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #E8A3CA Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Carnation 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 #E8A3CA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation 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 #E8A3CA Secondary #FAE0EE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #E8A3CA 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

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 #E8A3CA

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People also use #E8A3CA 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EEF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8A1B2 — 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 #E8A3CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E8A3CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 163 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.095 344.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DEEC;
  --color-200: #EFBED9;
  --color-300: #DE91BD;
  --color-400: #CB67A0;
  --color-500: #AF4681;
  --color-600: #863C66;
  --color-700: #602F4B;
  --color-800: #3F2232;
  --color-900: #271620;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF2F8',
    100: '#F8DEEC',
    200: '#EFBED9',
    300: '#DE91BD',
    400: '#CB67A0',
    500: '#AF4681',
    600: '#863C66',
    700: '#602F4B',
    800: '#3F2232',
    900: '#271620',
  },
}

$base: #E8A3CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DEEC;
$base-200: #EFBED9;
$base-300: #DE91BD;
$base-400: #CB67A0;
$base-500: #AF4681;
$base-600: #863C66;
$base-700: #602F4B;
$base-800: #3F2232;
$base-900: #271620;
$base-hover: #D862A5;
$base-subtle: #F5E5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8A3CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB67A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}