What color is #E9A3A8?

#E9A3A8 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(233, 163, 168), and in HSL hsl(356, 61%, 78%).

Is #E9A3A8 accessible as text?

On white, #E9A3A8 has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9A3A8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9A3A8?

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

What colors go well with #E9A3A8?

#E9A3A8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5E9E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9A3A8 below.

Is #E9A3A8 good for buttons?

#E9A3A8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9A3A8 — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9A3A8 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E9A3A8 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) 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.

#E9A3A8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9A3A8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9A3A8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9A3A8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E9A3A8 Secondary #B86229 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 #E9A3A8 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 #E9A3A8 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D 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 #E9A3A8 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 #E9A3A8 Secondary #F9DFE0 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 #E9A3A8 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

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 #E9A3A8

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People also use #E9A3A8 with

Bubblegum Pink Desert Sand Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 9.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E9B7A5 — 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 #E9A3A8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9A3A8;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 163 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.083 14.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDDF;
  --color-200: #EFBDC1;
  --color-300: #DF9095;
  --color-400: #CB676D;
  --color-500: #B0454C;
  --color-600: #873B40;
  --color-700: #602F32;
  --color-800: #3F2224;
  --color-900: #271617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FCF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDDF',
    200: '#EFBDC1',
    300: '#DF9095',
    400: '#CB676D',
    500: '#B0454C',
    600: '#873B40',
    700: '#602F32',
    800: '#3F2224',
    900: '#271617',
  },
}

$base: #E9A3A8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDDF;
$base-200: #EFBDC1;
$base-300: #DF9095;
$base-400: #CB676D;
$base-500: #B0454C;
$base-600: #873B40;
$base-700: #602F32;
$base-800: #3F2224;
$base-900: #271617;
$base-hover: #DA656C;
$base-subtle: #F6E6E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9A3A8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF9095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB676D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0454C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}