What color is #E5AECD?

#E5AECD is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(229, 174, 205), and in HSL hsl(326, 51%, 79%).

Is #E5AECD accessible as text?

On white, #E5AECD has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5AECD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5AECD?

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

What colors go well with #E5AECD?

#E5AECD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AEE5C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5AECD below.

Is #E5AECD good for buttons?

#E5AECD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5AECD — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5AECD the same as CSS thistle?

No — #E5AECD 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.

#E5AECD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5AECD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5AECD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5AECD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5AECD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #E5AECD Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #E5AECD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #E5AECD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #E5AECD Secondary #FCE8F3 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #E5AECD 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 59/100

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 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

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 #E5AECD

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People also use #E5AECD 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5AEBB — 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 #E5AECD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5AECD;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 174 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.075 344.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F6E0EC;
  --color-200: #EBC1D9;
  --color-300: #D997BC;
  --color-400: #C36F9F;
  --color-500: #A74E80;
  --color-600: #814165;
  --color-700: #5C334A;
  --color-800: #3D2432;
  --color-900: #261820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F6E0EC',
    200: '#EBC1D9',
    300: '#D997BC',
    400: '#C36F9F',
    500: '#A74E80',
    600: '#814165',
    700: '#5C334A',
    800: '#3D2432',
    900: '#261820',
  },
}

$base: #E5AECD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F6E0EC;
$base-200: #EBC1D9;
$base-300: #D997BC;
$base-400: #C36F9F;
$base-500: #A74E80;
$base-600: #814165;
$base-700: #5C334A;
$base-800: #3D2432;
$base-900: #261820;
$base-hover: #D171A8;
$base-subtle: #F5E9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5AECD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814165",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C334A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}