What color is #E08770?

#E08770 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(224, 135, 112), and in HSL hsl(12, 64%, 66%).

Is #E08770 accessible as text?

On white, #E08770 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #E08770, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E08770?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #E08770?

#E08770 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71CAE0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E08770 below.

Is #E08770 good for buttons?

#E08770 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E08770 — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E08770 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E08770 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#E08770 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E08770

Not just a swatch — here's how #E08770 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E08770 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E08770 Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E08770 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Dark Salmon 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 #E08770 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

Dark Salmon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E08770 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Salmon 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E08770 Secondary #E7C6BD Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Salmon 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 Dark Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E08770 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E08770

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People also use #E08770 with

Salmon Pink Topaz Sky Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0AC71 — 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 #E08770 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E08770;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 135 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.2% 0.115 35.3);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E2DD;
  --color-200: #F0C7BC;
  --color-300: #E19F8E;
  --color-400: #CE7964;
  --color-500: #B35942;
  --color-600: #894939;
  --color-700: #61382E;
  --color-800: #402721;
  --color-900: #271916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F8E2DD',
    200: '#F0C7BC',
    300: '#E19F8E',
    400: '#CE7964',
    500: '#B35942',
    600: '#894939',
    700: '#61382E',
    800: '#402721',
    900: '#271916',
  },
}

$base: #E08770;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E2DD;
$base-200: #F0C7BC;
$base-300: #E19F8E;
$base-400: #CE7964;
$base-500: #B35942;
$base-600: #894939;
$base-700: #61382E;
$base-800: #402721;
$base-900: #271916;
$base-hover: #D4583A;
$base-subtle: #F2DDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E08770",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0C7BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E19F8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE7964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B35942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402721",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E08770

Color Lab

Pairs with #E08770

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