What color is #EE9BD3?

#EE9BD3 is a light, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(238, 155, 211), and in HSL hsl(320, 71%, 77%).

Is #EE9BD3 accessible as text?

On white, #EE9BD3 has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE9BD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE9BD3?

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

What colors go well with #EE9BD3?

#EE9BD3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BEEB6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE9BD3 below.

Is #EE9BD3 good for buttons?

#EE9BD3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE9BD3 — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE9BD3 the same as CSS plum?

No — #EE9BD3 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.

#EE9BD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE9BD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE9BD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE9BD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE9BD3 Secondary #BA6032 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 #EE9BD3 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 #EE9BD3 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 #EE9BD3 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 #EE9BD3 Secondary #FCDDF1 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 #EE9BD3 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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

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 9.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EE9BB6 — 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 #EE9BD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE9BD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 155 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.121 339.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1F9;
  --color-100: #FADBF0;
  --color-200: #F3B9E0;
  --color-300: #E58AC7;
  --color-400: #D45EAD;
  --color-500: #B93C8F;
  --color-600: #8D3570;
  --color-700: #642B51;
  --color-800: #421F36;
  --color-900: #281522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF1F9',
    100: '#FADBF0',
    200: '#F3B9E0',
    300: '#E58AC7',
    400: '#D45EAD',
    500: '#B93C8F',
    600: '#8D3570',
    700: '#642B51',
    800: '#421F36',
    900: '#281522',
  },
}

$base: #EE9BD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F9;
$base-100: #FADBF0;
$base-200: #F3B9E0;
$base-300: #E58AC7;
$base-400: #D45EAD;
$base-500: #B93C8F;
$base-600: #8D3570;
$base-700: #642B51;
$base-800: #421F36;
$base-900: #281522;
$base-hover: #E358B4;
$base-subtle: #F7E4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE9BD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45EAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EE9BD3

Color Lab

Pairs with #EE9BD3

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