#E98AD3

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #E98AD3

The precise color #E98AD3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 233, 138, and 211.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 41% Magenta, 9% Yellow, and 9% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E98AD3
RGB233, 138, 211
HSL313.9°, 68.3%, 72.7%
CMYK0%, 41%, 9%, 9%
HSV313.9°, 40.8%, 91.4%
LAB69.6, 46.2, -22.1
XYZ54.5, 40.2, 66.5
Decimal15305427

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E98AD3; }
.text-color { color: #E98AD3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E98AD3; }

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Plum
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