What color is #EDA0DE?

#EDA0DE is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(237, 160, 222), and in HSL hsl(312, 68%, 78%).

Is #EDA0DE accessible as text?

On white, #EDA0DE has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDA0DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDA0DE?

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

What colors go well with #EDA0DE?

#EDA0DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1EDB0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDA0DE below.

Is #EDA0DE good for buttons?

#EDA0DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDA0DE — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDA0DE the same as CSS plum?

No — #EDA0DE 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.

#EDA0DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDA0DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDA0DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDA0DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDA0DE 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 #EDA0DE 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 #EDA0DE 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDA0DE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #EDA0DE Secondary #FEE1F7 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 #EDA0DE 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

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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People also use #EDA0DE 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EEF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDA1C4 — 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 #EDA0DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDA0DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 160 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.120 333.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2FB;
  --color-100: #F9DCF3;
  --color-200: #F2BBE7;
  --color-300: #E38CD2;
  --color-400: #D161BB;
  --color-500: #B63F9E;
  --color-600: #8B377A;
  --color-700: #632C58;
  --color-800: #41203A;
  --color-900: #281524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2FB',
    100: '#F9DCF3',
    200: '#F2BBE7',
    300: '#E38CD2',
    400: '#D161BB',
    500: '#B63F9E',
    600: '#8B377A',
    700: '#632C58',
    800: '#41203A',
    900: '#281524',
  },
}

$base: #EDA0DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FB;
$base-100: #F9DCF3;
$base-200: #F2BBE7;
$base-300: #E38CD2;
$base-400: #D161BB;
$base-500: #B63F9E;
$base-600: #8B377A;
$base-700: #632C58;
$base-800: #41203A;
$base-900: #281524;
$base-hover: #E05EC6;
$base-subtle: #F7E5F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDA0DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B377A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41203A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDA0DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDA0DE

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