What color is #E0959F?

#E0959F is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(224, 149, 159), and in HSL hsl(352, 55%, 73%).

Is #E0959F accessible as text?

On white, #E0959F has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #E0959F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E0959F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #E0959F?

#E0959F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94E0D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E0959F below.

Is #E0959F good for buttons?

#E0959F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E0959F — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E0959F the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E0959F 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.

#E0959F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E0959F

Not just a swatch — here's how #E0959F works with other colors. Named schemes with #E0959F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E0959F Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Puce 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 #E0959F Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Puce 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 #E0959F Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Puce 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 #E0959F Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Puce 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 #E0959F Secondary #EED2D5 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E0959F 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E0959F with

Thistle Dusty Rose Powder Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7ECED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0A394 — 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 #E0959F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E0959F;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 149 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.091 10.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6DFE2;
  --color-200: #EDC0C6;
  --color-300: #DB949E;
  --color-400: #C76B78;
  --color-500: #AB4A57;
  --color-600: #833F48;
  --color-700: #5E3137;
  --color-800: #3E2327;
  --color-900: #261719;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6DFE2',
    200: '#EDC0C6',
    300: '#DB949E',
    400: '#C76B78',
    500: '#AB4A57',
    600: '#833F48',
    700: '#5E3137',
    800: '#3E2327',
    900: '#261719',
  },
}

$base: #E0959F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6DFE2;
$base-200: #EDC0C6;
$base-300: #DB949E;
$base-400: #C76B78;
$base-500: #AB4A57;
$base-600: #833F48;
$base-700: #5E3137;
$base-800: #3E2327;
$base-900: #261719;
$base-hover: #CF5B6A;
$base-subtle: #F3E2E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E0959F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB949E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E0959F

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