What color is #E8A9BE?

#E8A9BE is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(232, 169, 190), and in HSL hsl(340, 58%, 79%).

Is #E8A9BE accessible as text?

On white, #E8A9BE has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8A9BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8A9BE?

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

What colors go well with #E8A9BE?

#E8A9BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AAE9D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8A9BE below.

Is #E8A9BE good for buttons?

#E8A9BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8A9BE — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8A9BE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #E8A9BE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8A9BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8A9BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8A9BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8A9BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E8A9BE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #E8A9BE Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #E8A9BE Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 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 #E8A9BE Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 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 #E8A9BE Secondary #FCE4EB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #E8A9BE 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E8A9BE

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People also use #E8A9BE 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F0F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9AAAA — 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 #E8A9BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8A9BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 169 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.078 357.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE6;
  --color-200: #EEBFCE;
  --color-300: #DD92AB;
  --color-400: #C96989;
  --color-500: #AD4769;
  --color-600: #853D55;
  --color-700: #5F3040;
  --color-800: #3E232C;
  --color-900: #26171C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F7DEE6',
    200: '#EEBFCE',
    300: '#DD92AB',
    400: '#C96989',
    500: '#AD4769',
    600: '#853D55',
    700: '#5F3040',
    800: '#3E232C',
    900: '#26171C',
  },
}

$base: #E8A9BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE6;
$base-200: #EEBFCE;
$base-300: #DD92AB;
$base-400: #C96989;
$base-500: #AD4769;
$base-600: #853D55;
$base-700: #5F3040;
$base-800: #3E232C;
$base-900: #26171C;
$base-hover: #D86B8F;
$base-subtle: #F6E8ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8A9BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C96989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}