#E9A8D3

A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Plum.

About #E9A8D3

Visually, #E9A8D3 is defined as a moderate magenta. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 233 parts red, 168 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 9% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#E9A8D3
RGB233, 168, 211
HSL320.3°, 59.6%, 78.6%
CMYK0%, 28%, 9%, 9%
HSV320.3°, 27.9%, 91.4%
LAB76.1, 30.5, -12.3
XYZ59.4, 50.0, 68.2
Decimal15313107

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.01:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #E9A8D3; }
.text-color { color: #E9A8D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #E9A8D3; }

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