What color is #EEA5DC?

#EEA5DC is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(238, 165, 220), and in HSL hsl(315, 68%, 79%).

Is #EEA5DC accessible as text?

On white, #EEA5DC has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEA5DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEA5DC?

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

What colors go well with #EEA5DC?

#EEA5DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5EEB7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEA5DC below.

Is #EEA5DC good for buttons?

#EEA5DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEA5DC — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEA5DC the same as CSS plum?

No — #EEA5DC 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.

#EEA5DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEA5DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEA5DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEA5DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEA5DC 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 #EEA5DC 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 #EEA5DC 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 #EEA5DC 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 #EEA5DC Secondary #FFE5F8 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 #EEA5DC 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

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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People also use #EEA5DC 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEFF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEA5C3 — 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 #EEA5DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEA5DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 165 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.111 335.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2FA;
  --color-100: #F9DCF2;
  --color-200: #F2BBE4;
  --color-300: #E38CCE;
  --color-400: #D161B5;
  --color-500: #B63F98;
  --color-600: #8B3776;
  --color-700: #632C55;
  --color-800: #412039;
  --color-900: #281523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2FA',
    100: '#F9DCF2',
    200: '#F2BBE4',
    300: '#E38CCE',
    400: '#D161B5',
    500: '#B63F98',
    600: '#8B3776',
    700: '#632C55',
    800: '#412039',
    900: '#281523',
  },
}

$base: #EEA5DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2FA;
$base-100: #F9DCF2;
$base-200: #F2BBE4;
$base-300: #E38CCE;
$base-400: #D161B5;
$base-500: #B63F98;
$base-600: #8B3776;
$base-700: #632C55;
$base-800: #412039;
$base-900: #281523;
$base-hover: #E161C1;
$base-subtle: #F7E7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEA5DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D161B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3776",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEA5DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEA5DC

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