What color is #EAAA9A?

#EAAA9A is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 170, 154), and in HSL hsl(12, 66%, 76%).

Is #EAAA9A accessible as text?

On white, #EAAA9A has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAAA9A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAAA9A?

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

What colors go well with #EAAA9A?

#EAAA9A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99DAEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAAA9A below.

Is #EAAA9A good for buttons?

#EAAA9A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAAA9A — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAAA9A the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #EAAA9A is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) is the closest CSS named color.

#EAAA9A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAAA9A

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAAA9A works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAAA9A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EAAA9A Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #EAAA9A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #EAAA9A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #EAAA9A Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #EAAA9A Secondary #FBE3DD Support #9B9186 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 #EAAA9A 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 73/100

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 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

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.

Pairs with #EAAA9A

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People also use #EAAA9A 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EFED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAC499 — 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 #EAAA9A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAAA9A;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 170 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.079 34.5);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E2DC;
  --color-200: #F1C6BB;
  --color-300: #E29E8D;
  --color-400: #D07862;
  --color-500: #B55840;
  --color-600: #8A4838;
  --color-700: #62372D;
  --color-800: #402721;
  --color-900: #281916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E2DC',
    200: '#F1C6BB',
    300: '#E29E8D',
    400: '#D07862',
    500: '#B55840',
    600: '#8A4838',
    700: '#62372D',
    800: '#402721',
    900: '#281916',
  },
}

$base: #EAAA9A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E2DC;
$base-200: #F1C6BB;
$base-300: #E29E8D;
$base-400: #D07862;
$base-500: #B55840;
$base-600: #8A4838;
$base-700: #62372D;
$base-800: #402721;
$base-900: #281916;
$base-hover: #DD7359;
$base-subtle: #F6E7E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAAA9A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C6BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E29E8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D07862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B55840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A4838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402721",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}