What color is #EBAD95?

#EBAD95 is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 173, 149), and in HSL hsl(17, 68%, 75%).

Is #EBAD95 accessible as text?

On white, #EBAD95 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBAD95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBAD95?

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

What colors go well with #EBAD95?

#EBAD95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94D2EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBAD95 below.

Is #EBAD95 good for buttons?

#EBAD95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBAD95 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBAD95 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EBAD95 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBAD95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBAD95

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBAD95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBAD95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBAD95 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 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 #EBAD95 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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 #EBAD95 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 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 #EBAD95 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE 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 #EBAD95 Secondary #FDE5DD 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 #EBAD95 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 68/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

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 #EBAD95

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People also use #EBAD95 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBC994 — 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 #EBAD95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBAD95;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 173 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.0% 0.081 42.1);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F9E4DC;
  --color-200: #F2CABB;
  --color-300: #E3A58C;
  --color-400: #D18161;
  --color-500: #B6603F;
  --color-600: #8B4F37;
  --color-700: #633C2C;
  --color-800: #412920;
  --color-900: #281B15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F9E4DC',
    200: '#F2CABB',
    300: '#E3A58C',
    400: '#D18161',
    500: '#B6603F',
    600: '#8B4F37',
    700: '#633C2C',
    800: '#412920',
    900: '#281B15',
  },
}

$base: #EBAD95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F9E4DC;
$base-200: #F2CABB;
$base-300: #E3A58C;
$base-400: #D18161;
$base-500: #B6603F;
$base-600: #8B4F37;
$base-700: #633C2C;
$base-800: #412920;
$base-900: #281B15;
$base-hover: #DE7B54;
$base-subtle: #F6E8E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBAD95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2CABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3A58C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D18161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6603F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#633C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412920",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281B15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}