What color is #E9AFDB?

#E9AFDB is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(233, 175, 219), and in HSL hsl(314, 57%, 80%).

Is #E9AFDB accessible as text?

On white, #E9AFDB has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9AFDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9AFDB?

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

What colors go well with #E9AFDB?

#E9AFDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFE9BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9AFDB below.

Is #E9AFDB good for buttons?

#E9AFDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9AFDB — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9AFDB the same as CSS plum?

No — #E9AFDB 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.

#E9AFDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9AFDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9AFDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9AFDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9AFDB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E9AFDB 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 #E9AFDB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #E9AFDB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E9AFDB Secondary #FFEBFA 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 #E9AFDB 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 69/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

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 #E9AFDB

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People also use #E9AFDB 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F1F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9AFC8 — 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 #E9AFDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9AFDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 175 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.1% 0.088 335.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F7DEF1;
  --color-200: #EDBFE3;
  --color-300: #DC93CB;
  --color-400: #C86AB2;
  --color-500: #AD4895;
  --color-600: #843D74;
  --color-700: #5E3054;
  --color-800: #3E2338;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F7DEF1',
    200: '#EDBFE3',
    300: '#DC93CB',
    400: '#C86AB2',
    500: '#AD4895',
    600: '#843D74',
    700: '#5E3054',
    800: '#3E2338',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #E9AFDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F7DEF1;
$base-200: #EDBFE3;
$base-300: #DC93CB;
$base-400: #C86AB2;
$base-500: #AD4895;
$base-600: #843D74;
$base-700: #5E3054;
$base-800: #3E2338;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #D86FBF;
$base-subtle: #F6E9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9AFDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86AB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}