What color is #EEA8BD?

#EEA8BD is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(238, 168, 189), and in HSL hsl(342, 67%, 80%).

Is #EEA8BD accessible as text?

On white, #EEA8BD has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEA8BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEA8BD?

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

What colors go well with #EEA8BD?

#EEA8BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AAEEDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEA8BD below.

Is #EEA8BD good for buttons?

#EEA8BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEA8BD — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEA8BD the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EEA8BD is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEA8BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEA8BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEA8BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEA8BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEA8BD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEA8BD Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Carnation as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEA8BD Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEA8BD Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #EEA8BD Secondary #FFE5EC 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 #EEA8BD 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 66/100

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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 33/100

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 55/100

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 #EEA8BD

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People also use #EEA8BD 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 #FAF0F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEACAA — 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 #EEA8BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EEA8BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 168 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.086 359.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F9DCE5;
  --color-200: #F1BBCB;
  --color-300: #E38CA6;
  --color-400: #D06283;
  --color-500: #B53F63;
  --color-600: #8B3750;
  --color-700: #622C3D;
  --color-800: #41202A;
  --color-900: #28161B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F9DCE5',
    200: '#F1BBCB',
    300: '#E38CA6',
    400: '#D06283',
    500: '#B53F63',
    600: '#8B3750',
    700: '#622C3D',
    800: '#41202A',
    900: '#28161B',
  },
}

$base: #EEA8BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F9DCE5;
$base-200: #F1BBCB;
$base-300: #E38CA6;
$base-400: #D06283;
$base-500: #B53F63;
$base-600: #8B3750;
$base-700: #622C3D;
$base-800: #41202A;
$base-900: #28161B;
$base-hover: #E1668B;
$base-subtle: #F7E8ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEA8BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}