What color is #EDAAA9?

#EDAAA9 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(237, 170, 169), and in HSL hsl(1, 65%, 80%).

Is #EDAAA9 accessible as text?

On white, #EDAAA9 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDAAA9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDAAA9?

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

What colors go well with #EDAAA9?

#EDAAA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABECED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDAAA9 below.

Is #EDAAA9 good for buttons?

#EDAAA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDAAA9 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDAAA9 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EDAAA9 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDAAA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDAAA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDAAA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDAAA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDAAA9 Secondary #B86328 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 #EDAAA9 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #EDAAA9 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

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 #EDAAA9 Accent #AEC3B2 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 #EDAAA9 Secondary #FEE5E4 Support #9B9087 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 #EDAAA9 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 70/100

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 68/100

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 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

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 #EDAAA9

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People also use #EDAAA9 with

Bubblegum Pink Apricot Pale Turquoise 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF0F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDC2AB — 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 #EDAAA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EDAAA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 170 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.079 19.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DDDD;
  --color-200: #F1BDBC;
  --color-300: #E28F8E;
  --color-400: #CF6563;
  --color-500: #B44341;
  --color-600: #893A38;
  --color-700: #622E2D;
  --color-800: #402121;
  --color-900: #271616;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DDDD',
    200: '#F1BDBC',
    300: '#E28F8E',
    400: '#CF6563',
    500: '#B44341',
    600: '#893A38',
    700: '#622E2D',
    800: '#402121',
    900: '#271616',
  },
}

$base: #EDAAA9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DDDD;
$base-200: #F1BDBC;
$base-300: #E28F8E;
$base-400: #CF6563;
$base-500: #B44341;
$base-600: #893A38;
$base-700: #622E2D;
$base-800: #402121;
$base-900: #271616;
$base-hover: #DF6A68;
$base-subtle: #F7E8E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDAAA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BDBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28F8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF6563",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402121",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}