What color is #E09488?

#E09488 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(224, 148, 136), and in HSL hsl(8, 59%, 71%).

Is #E09488 accessible as text?

On white, #E09488 has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #E09488, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E09488?

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

What colors go well with #E09488?

#E09488 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #89D5E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E09488 below.

Is #E09488 good for buttons?

#E09488 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E09488 — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E09488 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E09488 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E09488 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E09488

Not just a swatch — here's how #E09488 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E09488 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E09488 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #E09488 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #E09488 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #E09488 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #E09488 Secondary #EDD0CB 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 #E09488 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E09488

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People also use #E09488 with

Carnation Burlywood Sky Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6ECEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1B289 — 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 #E09488 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E09488;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 148 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.094 29.3);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F7E1DE;
  --color-200: #EEC5BE;
  --color-300: #DE9C92;
  --color-400: #CA7568;
  --color-500: #AE5446;
  --color-600: #86463C;
  --color-700: #5F3630;
  --color-800: #3F2622;
  --color-900: #271917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F7E1DE',
    200: '#EEC5BE',
    300: '#DE9C92',
    400: '#CA7568',
    500: '#AE5446',
    600: '#86463C',
    700: '#5F3630',
    800: '#3F2622',
    900: '#271917',
  },
}

$base: #E09488;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F7E1DE;
$base-200: #EEC5BE;
$base-300: #DE9C92;
$base-400: #CA7568;
$base-500: #AE5446;
$base-600: #86463C;
$base-700: #5F3630;
$base-800: #3F2622;
$base-900: #271917;
$base-hover: #D26150;
$base-subtle: #F3E2DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E09488",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC5BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE9C92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA7568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE5446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86463C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}