What color is #EA9CE5?

#EA9CE5 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(234, 156, 229), and in HSL hsl(304, 65%, 76%).

Is #EA9CE5 accessible as text?

On white, #EA9CE5 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA9CE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA9CE5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #EA9CE5?

#EA9CE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AEA9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA9CE5 below.

Is #EA9CE5 good for buttons?

#EA9CE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA9CE5 — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA9CE5 the same as CSS plum?

No — #EA9CE5 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA9CE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA9CE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA9CE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA9CE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA9CE5 Secondary #BA5F34 Accent #7E7440 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mauve 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 #EA9CE5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve 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 #EA9CE5 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mauve 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 #EA9CE5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Mauve 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 #EA9CE5 Secondary #FBDFF8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EA9CE5 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 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EA9CE5 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EDF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA9ACA — 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 #EA9CE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA9CE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 156 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.132 329.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2FC;
  --color-100: #F9DDF7;
  --color-200: #F1BCED;
  --color-300: #E28EDC;
  --color-400: #CF63C8;
  --color-500: #B441AC;
  --color-600: #893884;
  --color-700: #622D5E;
  --color-800: #40213E;
  --color-900: #271626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FDF2FC',
    100: '#F9DDF7',
    200: '#F1BCED',
    300: '#E28EDC',
    400: '#CF63C8',
    500: '#B441AC',
    600: '#893884',
    700: '#622D5E',
    800: '#40213E',
    900: '#271626',
  },
}

$base: #EA9CE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FC;
$base-100: #F9DDF7;
$base-200: #F1BCED;
$base-300: #E28EDC;
$base-400: #CF63C8;
$base-500: #B441AC;
$base-600: #893884;
$base-700: #622D5E;
$base-800: #40213E;
$base-900: #271626;
$base-hover: #DC5AD3;
$base-subtle: #F6E4F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA9CE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28EDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF63C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B441AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893884",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#40213E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA9CE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #EA9CE5

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