What color is #E4A596?

#E4A596 is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 165, 150), and in HSL hsl(12, 59%, 74%).

Is #E4A596 accessible as text?

On white, #E4A596 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4A596, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4A596?

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

What colors go well with #E4A596?

#E4A596 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96D4E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4A596 below.

Is #E4A596 good for buttons?

#E4A596 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4A596 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4A596 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E4A596 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4A596 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4A596

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4A596 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4A596 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E4A596 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #E4A596 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #E4A596 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #E4A596 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #E4A596 Secondary #F6DED8 Support #9B9186 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 #E4A596 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E4A596

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People also use #E4A596 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EEEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4BF96 — 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 #E4A596 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E4A596;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 165 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.078 33.8);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F7E3DE;
  --color-200: #EEC8BE;
  --color-300: #DEA192;
  --color-400: #CA7C68;
  --color-500: #AE5B46;
  --color-600: #864B3C;
  --color-700: #5F3930;
  --color-800: #3F2822;
  --color-900: #271A17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F7E3DE',
    200: '#EEC8BE',
    300: '#DEA192',
    400: '#CA7C68',
    500: '#AE5B46',
    600: '#864B3C',
    700: '#5F3930',
    800: '#3F2822',
    900: '#271A17',
  },
}

$base: #E4A596;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F7E3DE;
$base-200: #EEC8BE;
$base-300: #DEA192;
$base-400: #CA7C68;
$base-500: #AE5B46;
$base-600: #864B3C;
$base-700: #5F3930;
$base-800: #3F2822;
$base-900: #271A17;
$base-hover: #D4725A;
$base-subtle: #F4E6E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4A596",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC8BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA7C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE5B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#864B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}