What color is #EAAEC3?

#EAAEC3 is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(234, 174, 195), and in HSL hsl(339, 59%, 80%).

Is #EAAEC3 accessible as text?

On white, #EAAEC3 has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAAEC3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAAEC3?

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

What colors go well with #EAAEC3?

#EAAEC3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AEEAD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAAEC3 below.

Is #EAAEC3 good for buttons?

#EAAEC3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAAEC3 — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAAEC3 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EAAEC3 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EAAEC3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAAEC3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAAEC3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAAEC3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EAAEC3 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation 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 #EAAEC3 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #EAAEC3 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation 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 #EAAEC3 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Carnation 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 #EAAEC3 Secondary #FFE8F0 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EAAEC3 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 63/100

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 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

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 #EAAEC3

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People also use #EAAEC3 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F0F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAAEAF — 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 #EAAEC3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EAAEC3;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 174 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.075 356.1);
  --color-50: #FCF2F6;
  --color-100: #F7DEE7;
  --color-200: #EEBECF;
  --color-300: #DE92AC;
  --color-400: #CA688A;
  --color-500: #AE466B;
  --color-600: #863C56;
  --color-700: #5F3040;
  --color-800: #3F222C;
  --color-900: #27171C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FCF2F6',
    100: '#F7DEE7',
    200: '#EEBECF',
    300: '#DE92AC',
    400: '#CA688A',
    500: '#AE466B',
    600: '#863C56',
    700: '#5F3040',
    800: '#3F222C',
    900: '#27171C',
  },
}

$base: #EAAEC3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F6;
$base-100: #F7DEE7;
$base-200: #EEBECF;
$base-300: #DE92AC;
$base-400: #CA688A;
$base-500: #AE466B;
$base-600: #863C56;
$base-700: #5F3040;
$base-800: #3F222C;
$base-900: #27171C;
$base-hover: #D96D93;
$base-subtle: #F7E9EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAAEC3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA688A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE466B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F222C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}