What color is #E38B5F?

#E38B5F is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(227, 139, 95), and in HSL hsl(20, 70%, 63%).

Is #E38B5F accessible as text?

On white, #E38B5F has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #E38B5F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E38B5F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #E38B5F?

#E38B5F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5FB7E3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E38B5F below.

Is #E38B5F good for buttons?

#E38B5F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E38B5F — white text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E38B5F the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E38B5F is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#E38B5F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E38B5F

Not just a swatch — here's how #E38B5F works with other colors. Named schemes with #E38B5F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E38B5F Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #E38B5F Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E 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 #E38B5F Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E 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 #E38B5F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #E38B5F Secondary #EAC9BA 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 #E38B5F 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E38B5F 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3B75F — 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 #E38B5F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E38B5F;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 139 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.123 46.7);
  --color-50: #FDF5F1;
  --color-100: #FAE6DB;
  --color-200: #F3CDBA;
  --color-300: #E5A98A;
  --color-400: #D3865F;
  --color-500: #B8663D;
  --color-600: #8C5235;
  --color-700: #643E2B;
  --color-800: #412B20;
  --color-900: #281B15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FDF5F1',
    100: '#FAE6DB',
    200: '#F3CDBA',
    300: '#E5A98A',
    400: '#D3865F',
    500: '#B8663D',
    600: '#8C5235',
    700: '#643E2B',
    800: '#412B20',
    900: '#281B15',
  },
}

$base: #E38B5F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F1;
$base-100: #FAE6DB;
$base-200: #F3CDBA;
$base-300: #E5A98A;
$base-400: #D3865F;
$base-500: #B8663D;
$base-600: #8C5235;
$base-700: #643E2B;
$base-800: #412B20;
$base-900: #281B15;
$base-hover: #D96328;
$base-subtle: #F2DED4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E38B5F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3CDBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5A98A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3865F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8663D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#643E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281B15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E38B5F

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