What color is #E9B9AE?

#E9B9AE is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(233, 185, 174), and in HSL hsl(11, 57%, 80%).

Is #E9B9AE accessible as text?

On white, #E9B9AE has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9B9AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9B9AE?

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

What colors go well with #E9B9AE?

#E9B9AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFDEE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9B9AE below.

Is #E9B9AE good for buttons?

#E9B9AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9B9AE — white text only reaches 1.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9B9AE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #E9B9AE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9B9AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9B9AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9B9AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9B9AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E9B9AE Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Melon 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 #E9B9AE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Melon 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 #E9B9AE Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Melon 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 #E9B9AE Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Melon 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 #E9B9AE Secondary #FFEFEB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Melon 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 Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E9B9AE 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9CDAF — 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 #E9B9AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9B9AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 185 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.6% 0.058 33.1);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F7E3DE;
  --color-200: #EDC8BF;
  --color-300: #DCA093;
  --color-400: #C87B6A;
  --color-500: #AD5B48;
  --color-600: #844A3D;
  --color-700: #5E3930;
  --color-800: #3E2823;
  --color-900: #261A17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F7E3DE',
    200: '#EDC8BF',
    300: '#DCA093',
    400: '#C87B6A',
    500: '#AD5B48',
    600: '#844A3D',
    700: '#5E3930',
    800: '#3E2823',
    900: '#261A17',
  },
}

$base: #E9B9AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F7E3DE;
$base-200: #EDC8BF;
$base-300: #DCA093;
$base-400: #C87B6A;
$base-500: #AD5B48;
$base-600: #844A3D;
$base-700: #5E3930;
$base-800: #3E2823;
$base-900: #261A17;
$base-hover: #D8826F;
$base-subtle: #F6ECE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9B9AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC8BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCA093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C87B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD5B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#844A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9B9AE

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