What color is #E2ABB5?

#E2ABB5 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(226, 171, 181), and in HSL hsl(349, 49%, 78%).

Is #E2ABB5 accessible as text?

On white, #E2ABB5 has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2ABB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2ABB5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #E2ABB5?

#E2ABB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABE2D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2ABB5 below.

Is #E2ABB5 good for buttons?

#E2ABB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2ABB5 — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2ABB5 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #E2ABB5 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2ABB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2ABB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2ABB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2ABB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2ABB5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dusty Rose sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2ABB5 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Dusty Rose 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 #E2ABB5 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Dusty Rose 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 #E2ABB5 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Dusty Rose opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2ABB5 Secondary #F8E3E7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Dusty Rose 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 Dusty Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2ABB5 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2ABB5

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People also use #E2ABB5 with

Pastel Pink Desert Sand Powder Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 #F8F0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2B4AB — 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 #E2ABB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E2ABB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 171 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.5% 0.066 6.6);
  --color-50: #FBF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E0E4;
  --color-200: #EAC2CA;
  --color-300: #D798A4;
  --color-400: #C2707F;
  --color-500: #A64F5F;
  --color-600: #7F424E;
  --color-700: #5B343B;
  --color-800: #3C2529;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF3F5',
    100: '#F5E0E4',
    200: '#EAC2CA',
    300: '#D798A4',
    400: '#C2707F',
    500: '#A64F5F',
    600: '#7F424E',
    700: '#5B343B',
    800: '#3C2529',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #E2ABB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E0E4;
$base-200: #EAC2CA;
$base-300: #D798A4;
$base-400: #C2707F;
$base-500: #A64F5F;
$base-600: #7F424E;
$base-700: #5B343B;
$base-800: #3C2529;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #CE7081;
$base-subtle: #F4E8EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2ABB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2707F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F424E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B343B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}