What color is #EA9ACE?

#EA9ACE is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(234, 154, 206), and in HSL hsl(321, 66%, 76%).

Is #EA9ACE accessible as text?

On white, #EA9ACE has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA9ACE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA9ACE?

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

What colors go well with #EA9ACE?

#EA9ACE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99EAB6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA9ACE below.

Is #EA9ACE good for buttons?

#EA9ACE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA9ACE — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA9ACE the same as CSS plum?

No — #EA9ACE 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.

#EA9ACE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA9ACE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA9ACE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA9ACE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA9ACE Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #EA9ACE 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 #EA9ACE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #EA9ACE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #EA9ACE Secondary #F9DBED 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 #EA9ACE 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EDF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA99B3 — 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 #EA9ACE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA9ACE;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 154 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.116 340.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F9DCEF;
  --color-200: #F1BBDE;
  --color-300: #E28DC4;
  --color-400: #D062A9;
  --color-500: #B5408C;
  --color-600: #8A386D;
  --color-700: #622D4F;
  --color-800: #402135;
  --color-900: #281621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F9DCEF',
    200: '#F1BBDE',
    300: '#E28DC4',
    400: '#D062A9',
    500: '#B5408C',
    600: '#8A386D',
    700: '#622D4F',
    800: '#402135',
    900: '#281621',
  },
}

$base: #EA9ACE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F9DCEF;
$base-200: #F1BBDE;
$base-300: #E28DC4;
$base-400: #D062A9;
$base-500: #B5408C;
$base-600: #8A386D;
$base-700: #622D4F;
$base-800: #402135;
$base-900: #281621;
$base-hover: #DD59AF;
$base-subtle: #F6E3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA9ACE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28DC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D062A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5408C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A386D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA9ACE

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Pairs with #EA9ACE

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