What color is #E990BE?

#E990BE is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(233, 144, 190), and in HSL hsl(329, 67%, 74%).

Is #E990BE accessible as text?

On white, #E990BE has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #E990BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E990BE?

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

What colors go well with #E990BE?

#E990BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90E9BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E990BE below.

Is #E990BE good for buttons?

#E990BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E990BE — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E990BE the same as CSS plum?

No — #E990BE 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.

#E990BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E990BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E990BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E990BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E990BE Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #E990BE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #E990BE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #E990BE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #F7F4EF Accent #E990BE Secondary #F4D3E2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #E990BE 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E990BE

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People also use #E990BE 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EBF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E990A1 — 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 #E990BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E990BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 144 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.121 348.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F9DCEB;
  --color-200: #F1BBD7;
  --color-300: #E38CB9;
  --color-400: #D0629B;
  --color-500: #B53F7C;
  --color-600: #8B3762;
  --color-700: #622C48;
  --color-800: #412031;
  --color-900: #28161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F9DCEB',
    200: '#F1BBD7',
    300: '#E38CB9',
    400: '#D0629B',
    500: '#B53F7C',
    600: '#8B3762',
    700: '#622C48',
    800: '#412031',
    900: '#28161F',
  },
}

$base: #E990BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F9DCEB;
$base-200: #F1BBD7;
$base-300: #E38CB9;
$base-400: #D0629B;
$base-500: #B53F7C;
$base-600: #8B3762;
$base-700: #622C48;
$base-800: #412031;
$base-900: #28161F;
$base-hover: #DD5199;
$base-subtle: #F5E1EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E990BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0629B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E990BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E990BE

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