What color is #E8ADBC?

#E8ADBC is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(232, 173, 188), and in HSL hsl(345, 56%, 79%).

Is #E8ADBC accessible as text?

On white, #E8ADBC has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8ADBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8ADBC?

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

What colors go well with #E8ADBC?

#E8ADBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABE7D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E8ADBC below.

Is #E8ADBC good for buttons?

#E8ADBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E8ADBC — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E8ADBC the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #E8ADBC is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8ADBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8ADBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8ADBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8ADBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E8ADBC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Pink 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 #E8ADBC Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Light Pink 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 #E8ADBC Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Light Pink 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 #E8ADBC Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light Pink 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 #E8ADBC Secondary #FDE7EC Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Pink 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 Light Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E8ADBC 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 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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 60/100

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 #E8ADBC

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People also use #E8ADBC with

Bubblegum Pink Desert Sand Seafoam Gainsboro Taupe

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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7B0AB — 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 #E8ADBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8ADBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 173 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.071 2.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F7DFE5;
  --color-200: #EDBFCB;
  --color-300: #DC93A6;
  --color-400: #C76B82;
  --color-500: #AC4962;
  --color-600: #843E4F;
  --color-700: #5E313C;
  --color-800: #3E232A;
  --color-900: #26171B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F7DFE5',
    200: '#EDBFCB',
    300: '#DC93A6',
    400: '#C76B82',
    500: '#AC4962',
    600: '#843E4F',
    700: '#5E313C',
    800: '#3E232A',
    900: '#26171B',
  },
}

$base: #E8ADBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F7DFE5;
$base-200: #EDBFCB;
$base-300: #DC93A6;
$base-400: #C76B82;
$base-500: #AC4962;
$base-600: #843E4F;
$base-700: #5E313C;
$base-800: #3E232A;
$base-900: #26171B;
$base-hover: #D66D87;
$base-subtle: #F6E8EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8ADBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E313C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}