What color is #E5A4A4?

#E5A4A4 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(229, 164, 164), and in HSL hsl(0, 56%, 77%).

Is #E5A4A4 accessible as text?

On white, #E5A4A4 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5A4A4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5A4A4?

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

What colors go well with #E5A4A4?

#E5A4A4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4E5E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5A4A4 below.

Is #E5A4A4 good for buttons?

#E5A4A4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5A4A4 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5A4A4 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E5A4A4 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) 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.

#E5A4A4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5A4A4

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5A4A4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5A4A4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5A4A4 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 #E5A4A4 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 #E5A4A4 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 #E5A4A4 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #E5A4A4 Secondary #F7DEDE 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 #E5A4A4 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 70/100

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 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E5A4A4 with

Bubblegum Pink 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5B9A4 — 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 #E5A4A4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5A4A4;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 164 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.077 19.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7DFDF;
  --color-200: #EDBFBF;
  --color-300: #DC9393;
  --color-400: #C76B6B;
  --color-500: #AC4949;
  --color-600: #843E3E;
  --color-700: #5E3131;
  --color-800: #3E2323;
  --color-900: #261717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7DFDF',
    200: '#EDBFBF',
    300: '#DC9393',
    400: '#C76B6B',
    500: '#AC4949',
    600: '#843E3E',
    700: '#5E3131',
    800: '#3E2323',
    900: '#261717',
  },
}

$base: #E5A4A4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7DFDF;
$base-200: #EDBFBF;
$base-300: #DC9393;
$base-400: #C76B6B;
$base-500: #AC4949;
$base-600: #843E3E;
$base-700: #5E3131;
$base-800: #3E2323;
$base-900: #261717;
$base-hover: #D46666;
$base-subtle: #F5E6E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5A4A4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9393",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}