What color is #E7AFA5?

#E7AFA5 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(231, 175, 165), and in HSL hsl(9, 58%, 78%).

Is #E7AFA5 accessible as text?

On white, #E7AFA5 has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #E7AFA5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E7AFA5?

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

What colors go well with #E7AFA5?

#E7AFA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6DEE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E7AFA5 below.

Is #E7AFA5 good for buttons?

#E7AFA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E7AFA5 — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E7AFA5 the same as CSS tan?

No — #E7AFA5 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.

#E7AFA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E7AFA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #E7AFA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E7AFA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E7AFA5 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 #E7AFA5 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 #E7AFA5 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 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 #E7AFA5 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 #E7AFA5 Secondary #FCE7E3 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 #E7AFA5 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 69/100

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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 #E7AFA5 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 #E7C6A6 — 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 #E7AFA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E7AFA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 175 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.068 30.1);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F7E2DE;
  --color-200: #EEC6BF;
  --color-300: #DD9D92;
  --color-400: #C97769;
  --color-500: #AD5747;
  --color-600: #85483D;
  --color-700: #5F3730;
  --color-800: #3E2723;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F7E2DE',
    200: '#EEC6BF',
    300: '#DD9D92',
    400: '#C97769',
    500: '#AD5747',
    600: '#85483D',
    700: '#5F3730',
    800: '#3E2723',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #E7AFA5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F7E2DE;
$base-200: #EEC6BF;
$base-300: #DD9D92;
$base-400: #C97769;
$base-500: #AD5747;
$base-600: #85483D;
$base-700: #5F3730;
$base-800: #3E2723;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #D77868;
$base-subtle: #F6E9E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E7AFA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC6BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD9D92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C97769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD5747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85483D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E7AFA5

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