What color is #E09682?

#E09682 is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(224, 150, 130), and in HSL hsl(13, 60%, 69%).

Is #E09682 accessible as text?

On white, #E09682 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #E09682, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E09682?

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

What colors go well with #E09682?

#E09682 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81CBDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E09682 below.

Is #E09682 good for buttons?

#E09682 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E09682 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E09682 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E09682 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#E09682 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E09682

Not just a swatch — here's how #E09682 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E09682 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E09682 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #E09682 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 #E09682 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 #E09682 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 #E09682 Secondary #EDD1C9 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 #E09682 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 77/100

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 100/100

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 42/100

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 #E09682

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E09682 with

Carnation Topaz Sky 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EBE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFB581 — 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 #E09682 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E09682;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 150 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.094 35.8);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E3DE;
  --color-200: #EFC8BE;
  --color-300: #DEA291;
  --color-400: #CB7D67;
  --color-500: #AF5C46;
  --color-600: #864C3C;
  --color-700: #603A2F;
  --color-800: #3F2822;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F8E3DE',
    200: '#EFC8BE',
    300: '#DEA291',
    400: '#CB7D67',
    500: '#AF5C46',
    600: '#864C3C',
    700: '#603A2F',
    800: '#3F2822',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #E09682;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E3DE;
$base-200: #EFC8BE;
$base-300: #DEA291;
$base-400: #CB7D67;
$base-500: #AF5C46;
$base-600: #864C3C;
$base-700: #603A2F;
$base-800: #3F2822;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #D16648;
$base-subtle: #F2E1DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E09682",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC8BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA291",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB7D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF5C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#864C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}