What color is #EBAEA1?

#EBAEA1 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(235, 174, 161), and in HSL hsl(11, 65%, 78%).

Is #EBAEA1 accessible as text?

On white, #EBAEA1 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBAEA1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBAEA1?

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

What colors go well with #EBAEA1?

#EBAEA1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2DEEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBAEA1 below.

Is #EBAEA1 good for buttons?

#EBAEA1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBAEA1 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBAEA1 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #EBAEA1 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) 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.

#EBAEA1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBAEA1

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBAEA1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBAEA1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBAEA1 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #EBAEA1 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #EBAEA1 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #EBAEA1 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #EBAEA1 Secondary #FEE7E2 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 #EBAEA1 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 70/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

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 #EBAEA1

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People also use #EBAEA1 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBC8A2 — 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 #EBAEA1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EBAEA1;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 174 161;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.074 32.3);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E2DD;
  --color-200: #F1C5BC;
  --color-300: #E29D8E;
  --color-400: #CF7763;
  --color-500: #B45641;
  --color-600: #894738;
  --color-700: #62372D;
  --color-800: #402721;
  --color-900: #271916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E2DD',
    200: '#F1C5BC',
    300: '#E29D8E',
    400: '#CF7763',
    500: '#B45641',
    600: '#894738',
    700: '#62372D',
    800: '#402721',
    900: '#271916',
  },
}

$base: #EBAEA1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E2DD;
$base-200: #F1C5BC;
$base-300: #E29D8E;
$base-400: #CF7763;
$base-500: #B45641;
$base-600: #894738;
$base-700: #62372D;
$base-800: #402721;
$base-900: #271916;
$base-hover: #DD7861;
$base-subtle: #F6E9E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBAEA1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C5BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E29D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF7763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B45641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402721",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}