What color is #E49A81?

#E49A81 is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(228, 154, 129), and in HSL hsl(15, 65%, 70%).

Is #E49A81 accessible as text?

On white, #E49A81 has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #E49A81, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E49A81?

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

What colors go well with #E49A81?

#E49A81 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81CBE4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E49A81 below.

Is #E49A81 good for buttons?

#E49A81 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E49A81 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E49A81 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E49A81 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#E49A81 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E49A81

Not just a swatch — here's how #E49A81 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E49A81 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E49A81 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #E49A81 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 #E49A81 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE 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 #E49A81 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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 #E49A81 Secondary #F1D5CC 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 #E49A81 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

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 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E49A81

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People also use #E49A81 with

Carnation Flax Sky Blue Greige 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7ECE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4BB81 — 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 #E49A81 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E49A81;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 154 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.096 39.4);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F9E4DD;
  --color-200: #F1C9BC;
  --color-300: #E2A38E;
  --color-400: #CF7E63;
  --color-500: #B45E41;
  --color-600: #894D38;
  --color-700: #623A2D;
  --color-800: #402921;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F9E4DD',
    200: '#F1C9BC',
    300: '#E2A38E',
    400: '#CF7E63',
    500: '#B45E41',
    600: '#894D38',
    700: '#623A2D',
    800: '#402921',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #E49A81;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F9E4DD;
$base-200: #F1C9BC;
$base-300: #E2A38E;
$base-400: #CF7E63;
$base-500: #B45E41;
$base-600: #894D38;
$base-700: #623A2D;
$base-800: #402921;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #D86A46;
$base-subtle: #F3E2DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E49A81",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C9BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2A38E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF7E63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B45E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#623A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}