What color is #EA98BB?

#EA98BB is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(234, 152, 187), and in HSL hsl(334, 66%, 76%).

Is #EA98BB accessible as text?

On white, #EA98BB has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA98BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA98BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #EA98BB?

#EA98BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99EAC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA98BB below.

Is #EA98BB good for buttons?

#EA98BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA98BB — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA98BB the same as CSS plum?

No — #EA98BB 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.

#EA98BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA98BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA98BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA98BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA98BB Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Salmon 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 #EA98BB Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon 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 #EA98BB Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Salmon 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 #EA98BB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon 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 #EA98BB Secondary #F7D8E4 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EA98BB 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 62/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

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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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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA99A1 — 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 #EA98BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA98BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 152 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.107 352.7);
  --color-50: #FDF2F7;
  --color-100: #F9DCE9;
  --color-200: #F1BBD3;
  --color-300: #E28DB2;
  --color-400: #D06292;
  --color-500: #B54073;
  --color-600: #8A385B;
  --color-700: #622D44;
  --color-800: #40212E;
  --color-900: #28161D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F7',
    100: '#F9DCE9',
    200: '#F1BBD3',
    300: '#E28DB2',
    400: '#D06292',
    500: '#B54073',
    600: '#8A385B',
    700: '#622D44',
    800: '#40212E',
    900: '#28161D',
  },
}

$base: #EA98BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F7;
$base-100: #F9DCE9;
$base-200: #F1BBD3;
$base-300: #E28DB2;
$base-400: #D06292;
$base-500: #B54073;
$base-600: #8A385B;
$base-700: #622D44;
$base-800: #40212E;
$base-900: #28161D;
$base-hover: #DD5992;
$base-subtle: #F6E3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA98BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A385B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40212E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA98BB

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Pairs with #EA98BB

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