What color is #E2AEAF?

#E2AEAF is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(226, 174, 175), and in HSL hsl(359, 47%, 78%).

Is #E2AEAF accessible as text?

On white, #E2AEAF has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2AEAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2AEAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #E2AEAF?

#E2AEAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADE1E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2AEAF below.

Is #E2AEAF good for buttons?

#E2AEAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2AEAF — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2AEAF the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #E2AEAF is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2AEAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2AEAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2AEAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2AEAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2AEAF Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2AEAF Surface #F0E8DC 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E2AEAF Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Dusty Rose holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2AEAF Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E 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 #E2AEAF Secondary #F9E5E5 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 #E2AEAF 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 72/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 62/100

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 #E2AEAF

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People also use #E2AEAF with

Rose Quartz Desert Sand Powder Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1BDAD — 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 #E2AEAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2AEAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 174 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.9% 0.061 17.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E0E1;
  --color-200: #E9C3C4;
  --color-300: #D6999A;
  --color-400: #C07273;
  --color-500: #A45152;
  --color-600: #7E4445;
  --color-700: #5A3435;
  --color-800: #3C2526;
  --color-900: #251818;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E0E1',
    200: '#E9C3C4',
    300: '#D6999A',
    400: '#C07273',
    500: '#A45152',
    600: '#7E4445',
    700: '#5A3435',
    800: '#3C2526',
    900: '#251818',
  },
}

$base: #E2AEAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E0E1;
$base-200: #E9C3C4;
$base-300: #D6999A;
$base-400: #C07273;
$base-500: #A45152;
$base-600: #7E4445;
$base-700: #5A3435;
$base-800: #3C2526;
$base-900: #251818;
$base-hover: #CC7274;
$base-subtle: #F4E8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2AEAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6999A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C07273",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A45152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}