What color is #E4ABC5?

#E4ABC5 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(228, 171, 197), and in HSL hsl(333, 51%, 78%).

Is #E4ABC5 accessible as text?

On white, #E4ABC5 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4ABC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4ABC5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #E4ABC5?

#E4ABC5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AAE4CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4ABC5 below.

Is #E4ABC5 good for buttons?

#E4ABC5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4ABC5 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4ABC5 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #E4ABC5 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E4ABC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4ABC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4ABC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4ABC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4ABC5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation 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 #E4ABC5 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #E4ABC5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #E4ABC5 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Carnation 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 #E4ABC5 Secondary #FAE5EE Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E4ABC5 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

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 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E4ABC5

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People also use #E4ABC5 with

Pastel Pink Dusty Rose Seafoam Gainsboro Eggplant

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4AAB1 — 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 #E4ABC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E4ABC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 171 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.074 349.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F6E0E9;
  --color-200: #EBC1D4;
  --color-300: #D997B4;
  --color-400: #C36F95;
  --color-500: #A74E76;
  --color-600: #81415E;
  --color-700: #5C3345;
  --color-800: #3D242F;
  --color-900: #26181E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F6E0E9',
    200: '#EBC1D4',
    300: '#D997B4',
    400: '#C36F95',
    500: '#A74E76',
    600: '#81415E',
    700: '#5C3345',
    800: '#3D242F',
    900: '#26181E',
  },
}

$base: #E4ABC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F6E0E9;
$base-200: #EBC1D4;
$base-300: #D997B4;
$base-400: #C36F95;
$base-500: #A74E76;
$base-600: #81415E;
$base-700: #5C3345;
$base-800: #3D242F;
$base-900: #26181E;
$base-hover: #D06E9A;
$base-subtle: #F5E8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4ABC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81415E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}