What color is #EEA4AF?

#EEA4AF is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(238, 164, 175), and in HSL hsl(351, 69%, 79%).

Is #EEA4AF accessible as text?

On white, #EEA4AF has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEA4AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEA4AF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #EEA4AF?

#EEA4AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5EEE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEA4AF below.

Is #EEA4AF good for buttons?

#EEA4AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEA4AF — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEA4AF the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EEA4AF is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEA4AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEA4AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEA4AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEA4AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEA4AF Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #EEA4AF Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation 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 #EEA4AF Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B2785A Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Carnation 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 #EEA4AF Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Carnation 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 #EEA4AF Secondary #FDE1E4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEA4AF 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEA4AF

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People also use #EEA4AF with

Bubblegum Pink Desert Sand Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEFF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEB2A5 — 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 #EEA4AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EEA4AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 164 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.089 9.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DCE0;
  --color-200: #F2BAC3;
  --color-300: #E48B98;
  --color-400: #D26071;
  --color-500: #B73E50;
  --color-600: #8C3643;
  --color-700: #632C34;
  --color-800: #412025;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DCE0',
    200: '#F2BAC3',
    300: '#E48B98',
    400: '#D26071',
    500: '#B73E50',
    600: '#8C3643',
    700: '#632C34',
    800: '#412025',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #EEA4AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DCE0;
$base-200: #F2BAC3;
$base-300: #E48B98;
$base-400: #D26071;
$base-500: #B73E50;
$base-600: #8C3643;
$base-700: #632C34;
$base-800: #412025;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #E26074;
$base-subtle: #F7E7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEA4AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48B98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26071",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}