Dusty Rose

#DCA1A1

What color is Dusty Rose?

Dusty rose is a muted, pinkish-red with a soft grey wash over it, hex #DCA1A1, giving it a faded, powdery quality. It is close to the color of a dried rose petal — pink that has lost its brightness but kept its warmth.

What is the meaning of the color Dusty Rose?

English records the phrase dusty rose as a color name by the early twentieth century, describing shades of pink dulled by grey or brown undertones. The color gained commercial traction in the 1980s when it became a dominant shade in home interiors and wedding palettes across the United States. Pantone included a version of it in seasonal fashion color forecasts during that decade, helping standardize its use across textile and paint industries. The shade has since been anchored in bridal and event design, where companies such as Behr and Sherwin-Williams have offered named dusty rose paint variants in their consumer lines.

RGB
220, 161, 161
HSL
0°, 46%, 75%
CMYK
0, 27, 27, 14
HSV
0°, 27%, 86%
Dusty rose color

What colors go with Dusty Rose?

Colors that pair well with Dusty rose include:
Sage green: soft, natural balance
Ivory: warm, gentle contrast
Charcoal: grounding depth
Dusty blue: cool, quiet harmony
Gold: warm, rich accent

Similar Colors

Conversions & Codes

Format Value CSS
HEX #DCA1A1 color: #DCA1A1;
RGB 220, 161, 161 color: rgb(220, 161, 161);
RGB Percentage 86%, 63%, 63% color: rgb(86%, 63%, 63%);
CMYK 0%, 27%, 27%, 14% Not supported in CSS
HSL 0°, 46%, 75% color: hsl(0, 46%, 75%);
HSV 0°, 27%, 86% Not supported in CSS
CIE-LAB 60, 12, 0 color: lab(60% 12 0);
Decimal 14459297 Not supported in CSS

Color Variations

Shades

#DDA2A2
#D28686
#C86A6A
#BE4E4E
#A83E3E
#8C3434
#702929
#541F1F

Tints

#F5E3E3
#F1DADA
#EED0D0
#EAC7C7
#E7BEBE
#E3B5B5
#E0ABAB
#DDA2A2

Tones

#DDA2A2
#DAA5A5
#D7A8A8
#D4ABAB
#D1AEAE
#CEB1B1
#CBB4B4
#C8B6B6

Hues

#DDA2A2
#DDCEA2
#BFDDA2
#A2DDB1
#A2DDDD
#A2B1DD
#BFA2DD
#DDA2CE

Color Harmonies

Analogous

#DDA2BF
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#DCA1A1
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#DDBFA2
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97%

Complementary

#DCA1A1
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#A2DDDD
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Split Complementary

#DCA1A1
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#A2DDBF
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#A2BFDD
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Triadic

#DCA1A1
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#A2DDA2
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#A2A2DD
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Tetradic

#DCA1A1
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#BFDDA2
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#A2DDDD
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#BFA2DD
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Square

#DCA1A1
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#BFDDA2
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#A2DDDD
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#BFA2DD
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CSS & Dev Snippets

CSS
.dusty-rose {
  color: #DCA1A1;
}
SCSS
$dusty-rose: #DCA1A1;
RGB
rgb(220, 161, 161)

Accessibility & Contrast

White background

2.17:1
2.17
contrast ratio on a white background
Element
AA
AAA
Small text
Large text
UI element

Black background

9.66:1
9.66
contrast ratio on a black background
Element
AA
AAA
Small text
Large text
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