What color is #EAAC8D?

#EAAC8D is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 172, 141), and in HSL hsl(20, 69%, 74%).

Is #EAAC8D accessible as text?

On white, #EAAC8D has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAAC8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAAC8D?

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

What colors go well with #EAAC8D?

#EAAC8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FCCEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAAC8D below.

Is #EAAC8D good for buttons?

#EAAC8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAAC8D — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAAC8D the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EAAC8D is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EAAC8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAAC8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAAC8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAAC8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EAAC8D Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #EAAC8D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #EAAC8D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #EAAC8D Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #EAAC8D Secondary #FBE4D9 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 #EAAC8D 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 75/100

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 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

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 55/100

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 #EAAC8D

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People also use #EAAC8D with

Light Pink Flax Sky Blue Greige 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EACC8F — 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 #EAAC8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAAC8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 172 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.5% 0.085 47.6);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F9E6DC;
  --color-200: #F2CDBA;
  --color-300: #E4A98B;
  --color-400: #D28660;
  --color-500: #B7663E;
  --color-600: #8C5336;
  --color-700: #633E2C;
  --color-800: #412B20;
  --color-900: #281B15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F9E6DC',
    200: '#F2CDBA',
    300: '#E4A98B',
    400: '#D28660',
    500: '#B7663E',
    600: '#8C5336',
    700: '#633E2C',
    800: '#412B20',
    900: '#281B15',
  },
}

$base: #EAAC8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F9E6DC;
$base-200: #F2CDBA;
$base-300: #E4A98B;
$base-400: #D28660;
$base-500: #B7663E;
$base-600: #8C5336;
$base-700: #633E2C;
$base-800: #412B20;
$base-900: #281B15;
$base-hover: #DF7F4F;
$base-subtle: #F6E8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAAC8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2CDBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4A98B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D28660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7663E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#633E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281B15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}