What color is #EEB5AE?

#EEB5AE is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(238, 181, 174), and in HSL hsl(7, 65%, 81%).

Is #EEB5AE accessible as text?

On white, #EEB5AE has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEB5AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEB5AE?

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

What colors go well with #EEB5AE?

#EEB5AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFE7EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEB5AE below.

Is #EEB5AE good for buttons?

#EEB5AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEB5AE — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEB5AE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EEB5AE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEB5AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEB5AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEB5AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEB5AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEB5AE Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Melon 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 #EEB5AE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Melon 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 #EEB5AE Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Melon 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 #EEB5AE Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Melon 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 #EEB5AE Secondary #FFEDEA Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Melon 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 Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEB5AE 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 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EECBAF — 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 #EEB5AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEB5AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 181 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.067 26.6);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9E0DD;
  --color-200: #F1C2BC;
  --color-300: #E2978E;
  --color-400: #CF7063;
  --color-500: #B44F41;
  --color-600: #894238;
  --color-700: #62332D;
  --color-800: #402421;
  --color-900: #271816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9E0DD',
    200: '#F1C2BC',
    300: '#E2978E',
    400: '#CF7063',
    500: '#B44F41',
    600: '#894238',
    700: '#62332D',
    800: '#402421',
    900: '#271816',
  },
}

$base: #EEB5AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9E0DD;
$base-200: #F1C2BC;
$base-300: #E2978E;
$base-400: #CF7063;
$base-500: #B44F41;
$base-600: #894238;
$base-700: #62332D;
$base-800: #402421;
$base-900: #271816;
$base-hover: #E0796B;
$base-subtle: #F8EBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEB5AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C2BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2978E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF7063",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEB5AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEB5AE

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