What color is #E8A5AD?

#E8A5AD is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(232, 165, 173), and in HSL hsl(353, 59%, 78%).

Is #E8A5AD accessible as text?

On white, #E8A5AD has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8A5AD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8A5AD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #E8A5AD?

#E8A5AD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6E8E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8A5AD below.

Is #E8A5AD good for buttons?

#E8A5AD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8A5AD — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8A5AD the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #E8A5AD is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8A5AD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8A5AD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8A5AD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8A5AD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E8A5AD Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #E8A5AD 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 #E8A5AD Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C 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 #E8A5AD Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #E8A5AD Secondary #F9E0E2 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 #E8A5AD 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 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E8A5AD 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8B4A6 — 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 #E8A5AD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8A5AD;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 165 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.080 11.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F4;
  --color-100: #F7DEE1;
  --color-200: #EEBEC4;
  --color-300: #DE929A;
  --color-400: #CA6874;
  --color-500: #AE4653;
  --color-600: #863C45;
  --color-700: #5F3035;
  --color-800: #3F2226;
  --color-900: #271718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FCF2F4',
    100: '#F7DEE1',
    200: '#EEBEC4',
    300: '#DE929A',
    400: '#CA6874',
    500: '#AE4653',
    600: '#863C45',
    700: '#5F3035',
    800: '#3F2226',
    900: '#271718',
  },
}

$base: #E8A5AD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F4;
$base-100: #F7DEE1;
$base-200: #EEBEC4;
$base-300: #DE929A;
$base-400: #CA6874;
$base-500: #AE4653;
$base-600: #863C45;
$base-700: #5F3035;
$base-800: #3F2226;
$base-900: #271718;
$base-hover: #D86774;
$base-subtle: #F6E7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8A5AD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE929A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA6874",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE4653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E8A5AD

Color Lab

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