What color is #EBAAA4?

#EBAAA4 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(235, 170, 164), and in HSL hsl(5, 64%, 78%).

Is #EBAAA4 accessible as text?

On white, #EBAAA4 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBAAA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBAAA4?

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

What colors go well with #EBAAA4?

#EBAAA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3E5EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBAAA4 below.

Is #EBAAA4 good for buttons?

#EBAAA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBAAA4 — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBAAA4 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EBAAA4 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBAAA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBAAA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBAAA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBAAA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBAAA4 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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 #EBAAA4 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 #EBAAA4 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 #EBAAA4 Accent #ADC3B2 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 #EBAAA4 Secondary #FCE4E1 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 #EBAAA4 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 57/100

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 #EBAAA4

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People also use #EBAAA4 with

Bubblegum Pink 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EFEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBC1A3 — 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 #EBAAA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EBAAA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 170 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.078 24.9);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F8DFDD;
  --color-200: #F0C1BC;
  --color-300: #E1958E;
  --color-400: #CE6D64;
  --color-500: #B34B42;
  --color-600: #894039;
  --color-700: #61322E;
  --color-800: #402421;
  --color-900: #271716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F8DFDD',
    200: '#F0C1BC',
    300: '#E1958E',
    400: '#CE6D64',
    500: '#B34B42',
    600: '#894039',
    700: '#61322E',
    800: '#402421',
    900: '#271716',
  },
}

$base: #EBAAA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F8DFDD;
$base-200: #F0C1BC;
$base-300: #E1958E;
$base-400: #CE6D64;
$base-500: #B34B42;
$base-600: #894039;
$base-700: #61322E;
$base-800: #402421;
$base-900: #271716;
$base-hover: #DC6C62;
$base-subtle: #F6E7E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBAAA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0C1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1958E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6D64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}