What color is #E5AFA7?

#E5AFA7 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(229, 175, 167), and in HSL hsl(8, 54%, 78%).

Is #E5AFA7 accessible as text?

On white, #E5AFA7 has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5AFA7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5AFA7?

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

What colors go well with #E5AFA7?

#E5AFA7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9DDE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5AFA7 below.

Is #E5AFA7 good for buttons?

#E5AFA7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5AFA7 — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5AFA7 the same as CSS tan?

No — #E5AFA7 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) 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.

#E5AFA7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5AFA7

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5AFA7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5AFA7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5AFA7 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #E5AFA7 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #E5AFA7 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D 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 #E5AFA7 Accent #ADC3B3 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 #E5AFA7 Secondary #FBE6E3 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 #E5AFA7 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

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 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E5AFA7 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5C5A9 — 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 #E5AFA7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5AFA7;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 175 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.065 28.2);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E2DF;
  --color-200: #ECC6C0;
  --color-300: #DA9E95;
  --color-400: #C6786C;
  --color-500: #AA584B;
  --color-600: #83483F;
  --color-700: #5D3732;
  --color-800: #3D2723;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E2DF',
    200: '#ECC6C0',
    300: '#DA9E95',
    400: '#C6786C',
    500: '#AA584B',
    600: '#83483F',
    700: '#5D3732',
    800: '#3D2723',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #E5AFA7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E2DF;
$base-200: #ECC6C0;
$base-300: #DA9E95;
$base-400: #C6786C;
$base-500: #AA584B;
$base-600: #83483F;
$base-700: #5D3732;
$base-800: #3D2723;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #D3796B;
$base-subtle: #F5E9E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5AFA7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC6C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6786C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA584B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83483F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5AFA7

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5AFA7

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