What color is #EAD0CA?

#EAD0CA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(234, 208, 202), and in HSL hsl(11, 43%, 85%).

Is #EAD0CA accessible as text?

On white, #EAD0CA has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAD0CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAD0CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #EAD0CA?

As a neutral, #EAD0CA pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EAD0CA the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #EAD0CA is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#EAD0CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAD0CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAD0CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAD0CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EAD0CA Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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 #EAD0CA Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rose Quartz 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 #EAD0CA Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Rose Quartz 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 #EAD0CA Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Rose Quartz 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 #EAD0CA Secondary #FFF8F6 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EAD0CA 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EAD0CA with

Rose Quartz Pearl Gainsboro 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9D9C8 — 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 #EAD0CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAD0CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 208 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.8% 0.030 33.1);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E5E1;
  --color-200: #E8CBC5;
  --color-300: #D3A69C;
  --color-400: #BD8275;
  --color-500: #A06255;
  --color-600: #7C5046;
  --color-700: #593C36;
  --color-800: #3B2A26;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E5E1',
    200: '#E8CBC5',
    300: '#D3A69C',
    400: '#BD8275',
    500: '#A06255',
    600: '#7C5046',
    700: '#593C36',
    800: '#3B2A26',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #EAD0CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E5E1;
$base-200: #E8CBC5;
$base-300: #D3A69C;
$base-400: #BD8275;
$base-500: #A06255;
$base-600: #7C5046;
$base-700: #593C36;
$base-800: #3B2A26;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #D0978A;
$base-subtle: #F7F1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAD0CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CBC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A69C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A06255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAD0CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAD0CA

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