What color is #EBA39B?

#EBA39B is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(235, 163, 155), and in HSL hsl(6, 67%, 76%).

Is #EBA39B accessible as text?

On white, #EBA39B has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBA39B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBA39B?

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

What colors go well with #EBA39B?

#EBA39B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99E3EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBA39B below.

Is #EBA39B good for buttons?

#EBA39B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBA39B — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBA39B the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EBA39B is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EBA39B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBA39B

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBA39B works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBA39B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBA39B Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #EBA39B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #EBA39B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D 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 #EBA39B Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #EBA39B Secondary #F9DEDB 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 #EBA39B 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

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 #EBA39B

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People also use #EBA39B with

Cherry Blossom Desert Sand Powder Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EEED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBBC99 — 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 #EBA39B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EBA39B;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 163 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.087 26.3);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9DFDC;
  --color-200: #F1C0BB;
  --color-300: #E3958C;
  --color-400: #D06D62;
  --color-500: #B54B3F;
  --color-600: #8B4037;
  --color-700: #62322C;
  --color-800: #412420;
  --color-900: #281716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9DFDC',
    200: '#F1C0BB',
    300: '#E3958C',
    400: '#D06D62',
    500: '#B54B3F',
    600: '#8B4037',
    700: '#62322C',
    800: '#412420',
    900: '#281716',
  },
}

$base: #EBA39B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9DFDC;
$base-200: #F1C0BB;
$base-300: #E3958C;
$base-400: #D06D62;
$base-500: #B54B3F;
$base-600: #8B4037;
$base-700: #62322C;
$base-800: #412420;
$base-900: #281716;
$base-hover: #DE6558;
$base-subtle: #F6E5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBA39B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C0BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3958C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62322C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}