What color is #E99FC4?

#E99FC4 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(233, 159, 196), and in HSL hsl(330, 63%, 77%).

Is #E99FC4 accessible as text?

On white, #E99FC4 has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #E99FC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E99FC4?

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

What colors go well with #E99FC4?

#E99FC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FE9C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E99FC4 below.

Is #E99FC4 good for buttons?

#E99FC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E99FC4 — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E99FC4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #E99FC4 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.

#E99FC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E99FC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #E99FC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E99FC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E99FC4 Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 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 #E99FC4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #E99FC4 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 #E99FC4 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 #E99FC4 Secondary #F9DDEA 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 #E99FC4 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E99FC4

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People also use #E99FC4 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EEF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E99FAC — 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 #E99FC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E99FC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 159 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.099 348.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F8DDEB;
  --color-200: #F0BDD6;
  --color-300: #E08FB8;
  --color-400: #CD6599;
  --color-500: #B2437A;
  --color-600: #883A61;
  --color-700: #612E47;
  --color-800: #402130;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F8DDEB',
    200: '#F0BDD6',
    300: '#E08FB8',
    400: '#CD6599',
    500: '#B2437A',
    600: '#883A61',
    700: '#612E47',
    800: '#402130',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #E99FC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F8DDEB;
$base-200: #F0BDD6;
$base-300: #E08FB8;
$base-400: #CD6599;
$base-500: #B2437A;
$base-600: #883A61;
$base-700: #612E47;
$base-800: #402130;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #DB5F9D;
$base-subtle: #F6E5ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E99FC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08FB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2437A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}