What color is #E98DEA?

#E98DEA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(233, 141, 234), and in HSL hsl(299, 69%, 74%).

Is #E98DEA accessible as text?

On white, #E98DEA has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #E98DEA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E98DEA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #E98DEA?

#E98DEA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90EA8F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E98DEA below.

Is #E98DEA good for buttons?

#E98DEA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E98DEA — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E98DEA the same as CSS violet?

No — #E98DEA is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#E98DEA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E98DEA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E98DEA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E98DEA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E98DEA Secondary #BA5F35 Accent #7F7440 Surface #F6EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Persian 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 #E98DEA Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

Persian 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 #E98DEA Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Persian 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 #E98DEA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Persian Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E98DEA Secondary #F6D5F6 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Persian 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 Persian Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E98DEA 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E98DEA

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E98DEA with

Mauve Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA8FCD — 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 #E98DEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E98DEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 141 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.161 326.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2FD;
  --color-100: #F9DCF9;
  --color-200: #F1BAF2;
  --color-300: #E38BE4;
  --color-400: #D060D2;
  --color-500: #B53EB7;
  --color-600: #8A368C;
  --color-700: #622C63;
  --color-800: #402041;
  --color-900: #281528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2FD',
    100: '#F9DCF9',
    200: '#F1BAF2',
    300: '#E38BE4',
    400: '#D060D2',
    500: '#B53EB7',
    600: '#8A368C',
    700: '#622C63',
    800: '#402041',
    900: '#281528',
  },
}

$base: #E98DEA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FD;
$base-100: #F9DCF9;
$base-200: #F1BAF2;
$base-300: #E38BE4;
$base-400: #D060D2;
$base-500: #B53EB7;
$base-600: #8A368C;
$base-700: #622C63;
$base-800: #402041;
$base-900: #281528;
$base-hover: #DC4FDF;
$base-subtle: #F5E1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E98DEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D060D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}