What color is #ECAAA3?

#ECAAA3 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 170, 163), and in HSL hsl(6, 66%, 78%).

Is #ECAAA3 accessible as text?

On white, #ECAAA3 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECAAA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECAAA3?

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

What colors go well with #ECAAA3?

#ECAAA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2E5EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECAAA3 below.

Is #ECAAA3 good for buttons?

#ECAAA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECAAA3 — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECAAA3 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #ECAAA3 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) 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.

#ECAAA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECAAA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECAAA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECAAA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECAAA3 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 #ECAAA3 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 #ECAAA3 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 #ECAAA3 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 #ECAAA3 Secondary #FDE4E1 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #ECAAA3 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 81/100

Very 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

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 57/100

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 #ECAAA3

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ECAAA3 with

Bubblegum Pink Wheat 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 #F9F0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECC2A2 — 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 #ECAAA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ECAAA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 170 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.079 25.8);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9DFDC;
  --color-200: #F1C1BB;
  --color-300: #E2968D;
  --color-400: #D06D62;
  --color-500: #B54C40;
  --color-600: #8A4038;
  --color-700: #62322D;
  --color-800: #402421;
  --color-900: #281716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9DFDC',
    200: '#F1C1BB',
    300: '#E2968D',
    400: '#D06D62',
    500: '#B54C40',
    600: '#8A4038',
    700: '#62322D',
    800: '#402421',
    900: '#281716',
  },
}

$base: #ECAAA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9DFDC;
$base-200: #F1C1BB;
$base-300: #E2968D;
$base-400: #D06D62;
$base-500: #B54C40;
$base-600: #8A4038;
$base-700: #62322D;
$base-800: #402421;
$base-900: #281716;
$base-hover: #DE6C60;
$base-subtle: #F7E7E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECAAA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2968D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A4038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}