What color is #E09CA6?

#E09CA6 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(224, 156, 166), and in HSL hsl(351, 52%, 75%).

Is #E09CA6 accessible as text?

On white, #E09CA6 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #E09CA6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E09CA6?

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

What colors go well with #E09CA6?

#E09CA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9EE0D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E09CA6 below.

Is #E09CA6 good for buttons?

#E09CA6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E09CA6 — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E09CA6 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E09CA6 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.

#E09CA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E09CA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #E09CA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E09CA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E09CA6 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Salmon Pink 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 #E09CA6 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Salmon Pink 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 #E09CA6 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B2785A Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Salmon Pink 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 #E09CA6 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Salmon Pink 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 #E09CA6 Secondary #F1D7DA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon Pink 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E09CA6 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E09CA6

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People also use #E09CA6 with

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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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EDEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0AA9E — 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 #E09CA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E09CA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 156 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.082 9.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6DFE3;
  --color-200: #EBC1C7;
  --color-300: #D996A0;
  --color-400: #C46E7B;
  --color-500: #A84D5A;
  --color-600: #81414A;
  --color-700: #5C3239;
  --color-800: #3D2428;
  --color-900: #26181A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6DFE3',
    200: '#EBC1C7',
    300: '#D996A0',
    400: '#C46E7B',
    500: '#A84D5A',
    600: '#81414A',
    700: '#5C3239',
    800: '#3D2428',
    900: '#26181A',
  },
}

$base: #E09CA6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6DFE3;
$base-200: #EBC1C7;
$base-300: #D996A0;
$base-400: #C46E7B;
$base-500: #A84D5A;
$base-600: #81414A;
$base-700: #5C3239;
$base-800: #3D2428;
$base-900: #26181A;
$base-hover: #CE6474;
$base-subtle: #F3E4E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E09CA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D996A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C46E7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A84D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81414A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}