Dusty Rose #DCAE96
Dusty rose, listed here as hex #DCAE96, is a soft, muted pink that leans toward peachy beige. Light to medium in value, warm and low in saturation, it looks like a rose that has faded in the sun. It fits vintage dresses, dried flower arrangements, old photographs and calm bedroom walls.
Dusty rose has no standard value. #DCAE96 is one listed version and leans toward peach and beige; many paint and fashion brands use a grayer, more mauve pink under the same name.
| HEX | #DCAE96 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 174, 150) | |
| HSL | hsl(21, 50%, 73%) | |
| HSV | hsv(21, 32%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 21%, 32%, 14%) |
Text on Dusty Rose
Black text reads better on Dusty Rose. Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula: 4.5:1 passes AA for body text, 3:1 passes for large text.
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Dusty Rose tints and shades
Tints mix Dusty Rose with white, shades mix it with black, in 15% steps. Copy any code, or open the tint and shade generator for a full scale.
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Dusty Rose color meaning
Dusty rose feels nostalgic. The gray and beige mixed into it suggest age and softness, so it reads like a pink from an old photograph or a faded floral print. That makes it calmer and more grown up than bright pinks, and less likely to feel childish.
It is popular in weddings, especially rustic and vintage themes, and in home decor where people want warmth without committing to a strong color. Many designers treat it almost as a neutral that works with wood, linen and greenery.
No strong cultural symbolism is attached to dusty rose specifically. Its meanings come from pink in general, softened toward comfort, quiet romance and memory, and from the dried-flower look that has been popular in interiors and bridal styling.
How to use Dusty Rose in design
Dusty rose is easy to live with, which makes it a good background for lifestyle, wedding, skincare, interior design and stationery brands. Use dark text on it, such as charcoal, deep brown or burgundy, since white text is hard to read.
In UI it works for cards, tags and section backgrounds, but it is too soft to carry primary buttons alone. In interiors it suits walls, linen bedding and velvet chairs, and it pairs naturally with sage, terracotta and warm gray.
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Dusty Rose FAQ
What color is dusty rose?
Dusty rose is a muted pink with gray, beige or brown mixed in, like a pink rose that has dried or faded. The common value #DCAE96 leans peach, while other versions lean toward mauve. All of them share low saturation and a soft, vintage feel.
Is dusty rose the same as mauve?
No, though people mix them up. Dusty rose is a faded pink that can lean peach or beige, while mauve leans toward purple. The common mauve value #E0B0FF is a light purple and looks quite different from dusty rose #DCAE96. In paint and fashion, both names are used loosely.