What color is #E596A5?

#E596A5 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(229, 150, 165), and in HSL hsl(349, 60%, 74%).

Is #E596A5 accessible as text?

On white, #E596A5 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 #E596A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E596A5?

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

What colors go well with #E596A5?

#E596A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95E4D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E596A5 below.

Is #E596A5 good for buttons?

#E596A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E596A5 — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E596A5 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E596A5 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.

#E596A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E596A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #E596A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E596A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E596A5 Secondary #B8622B 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E596A5 Surface #E4CDA9 Secondary #B2785A Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2B21

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 #E596A5 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E596A5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E596A5 Secondary #F2D4D9 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 #E596A5 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

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 38/100

Low

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 #E596A5

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People also use #E596A5 with

Thistle Dusty Rose Seafoam 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7ECEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4A195 — 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 #E596A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E596A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 150 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.6% 0.097 7.2);
  --color-50: #FCF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DEE2;
  --color-200: #EFBEC7;
  --color-300: #DE919F;
  --color-400: #CB677A;
  --color-500: #AF4659;
  --color-600: #863C49;
  --color-700: #602F38;
  --color-800: #3F2227;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FCF2F4',
    100: '#F8DEE2',
    200: '#EFBEC7',
    300: '#DE919F',
    400: '#CB677A',
    500: '#AF4659',
    600: '#863C49',
    700: '#602F38',
    800: '#3F2227',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #E596A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DEE2;
$base-200: #EFBEC7;
$base-300: #DE919F;
$base-400: #CB677A;
$base-500: #AF4659;
$base-600: #863C49;
$base-700: #602F38;
$base-800: #3F2227;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #D5596F;
$base-subtle: #F4E2E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E596A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE919F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB677A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}