What color is #E8A5DC?

#E8A5DC is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(232, 165, 220), and in HSL hsl(311, 59%, 78%).

Is #E8A5DC accessible as text?

On white, #E8A5DC has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8A5DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8A5DC?

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

What colors go well with #E8A5DC?

#E8A5DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6E8B2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8A5DC below.

Is #E8A5DC good for buttons?

#E8A5DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8A5DC — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8A5DC the same as CSS plum?

No — #E8A5DC is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8A5DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8A5DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8A5DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8A5DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8A5DC Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 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 #E8A5DC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 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 #E8A5DC Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #E8A5DC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #E8A5DC Secondary #FCE3F7 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 #E8A5DC 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E8A5DC 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8A6C6 — 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 #E8A5DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8A5DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 165 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.106 333.0);
  --color-50: #FCF2FA;
  --color-100: #F7DEF3;
  --color-200: #EEBEE5;
  --color-300: #DE92D0;
  --color-400: #CA68B8;
  --color-500: #AE469B;
  --color-600: #863C78;
  --color-700: #5F3056;
  --color-800: #3F2239;
  --color-900: #271724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF2FA',
    100: '#F7DEF3',
    200: '#EEBEE5',
    300: '#DE92D0',
    400: '#CA68B8',
    500: '#AE469B',
    600: '#863C78',
    700: '#5F3056',
    800: '#3F2239',
    900: '#271724',
  },
}

$base: #E8A5DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2FA;
$base-100: #F7DEF3;
$base-200: #EEBEE5;
$base-300: #DE92D0;
$base-400: #CA68B8;
$base-500: #AE469B;
$base-600: #863C78;
$base-700: #5F3056;
$base-800: #3F2239;
$base-900: #271724;
$base-hover: #D867C3;
$base-subtle: #F6E7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8A5DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA68B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE469B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E8A5DC

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Pairs with #E8A5DC

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