What color is #E499AA?

#E499AA is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(228, 153, 170), and in HSL hsl(346, 58%, 75%).

Is #E499AA accessible as text?

On white, #E499AA has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #E499AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E499AA?

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

What colors go well with #E499AA?

#E499AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9AE4D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E499AA below.

Is #E499AA good for buttons?

#E499AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E499AA — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E499AA the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E499AA 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.

#E499AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E499AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E499AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E499AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E499AA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E499AA Secondary #B8622C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E499AA Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E499AA Accent #AEC3B1 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 #E499AA Secondary #F3D6DC 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 #E499AA 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

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 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

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 #E499AA

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People also use #E499AA 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EDEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4A29A — 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 #E499AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E499AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 153 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.092 4.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE4;
  --color-200: #EEBFCA;
  --color-300: #DD92A4;
  --color-400: #C9697F;
  --color-500: #AD475F;
  --color-600: #853D4E;
  --color-700: #5F303B;
  --color-800: #3E2329;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FCF2F5',
    100: '#F7DEE4',
    200: '#EEBFCA',
    300: '#DD92A4',
    400: '#C9697F',
    500: '#AD475F',
    600: '#853D4E',
    700: '#5F303B',
    800: '#3E2329',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #E499AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE4;
$base-200: #EEBFCA;
$base-300: #DD92A4;
$base-400: #C9697F;
$base-500: #AD475F;
$base-600: #853D4E;
$base-700: #5F303B;
$base-800: #3E2329;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #D45E79;
$base-subtle: #F4E3E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E499AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9697F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD475F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F303B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}