What color is #E89EA9?

#E89EA9 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(232, 158, 169), and in HSL hsl(351, 62%, 76%).

Is #E89EA9 accessible as text?

On white, #E89EA9 has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #E89EA9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E89EA9?

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

What colors go well with #E89EA9?

#E89EA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CE8DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E89EA9 below.

Is #E89EA9 good for buttons?

#E89EA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E89EA9 — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E89EA9 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E89EA9 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.

#E89EA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E89EA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #E89EA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E89EA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E89EA9 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 #E89EA9 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 #E89EA9 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 #E89EA9 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 #E89EA9 Secondary #F7DBDE 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 #E89EA9 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 70/100

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 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #E89EA9

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People also use #E89EA9 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 8.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E8AA9C — 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 #E89EA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E89EA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 158 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.089 9.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE1;
  --color-200: #EFBDC5;
  --color-300: #E0909C;
  --color-400: #CC6675;
  --color-500: #B14454;
  --color-600: #873A46;
  --color-700: #602E36;
  --color-800: #3F2226;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE1',
    200: '#EFBDC5',
    300: '#E0909C',
    400: '#CC6675',
    500: '#B14454',
    600: '#873A46',
    700: '#602E36',
    800: '#3F2226',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #E89EA9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE1;
$base-200: #EFBDC5;
$base-300: #E0909C;
$base-400: #CC6675;
$base-500: #B14454;
$base-600: #873A46;
$base-700: #602E36;
$base-800: #3F2226;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #D95D70;
$base-subtle: #F5E4E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E89EA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0909C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC6675",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}