What color is #E99CA8?

#E99CA8 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(233, 156, 168), and in HSL hsl(351, 64%, 76%).

Is #E99CA8 accessible as text?

On white, #E99CA8 has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #E99CA8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E99CA8?

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

What colors go well with #E99CA8?

#E99CA8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9BE9DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E99CA8 below.

Is #E99CA8 good for buttons?

#E99CA8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E99CA8 — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E99CA8 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E99CA8 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.

#E99CA8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E99CA8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E99CA8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E99CA8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E99CA8 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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 #E99CA8 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 #E99CA8 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E99CA8 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 #E99CA8 Secondary #F7DADD 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 #E99CA8 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

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 #E99CA8

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People also use #E99CA8 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 8.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E9A99B — 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 #E99CA8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E99CA8;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 156 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.093 9.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE1;
  --color-200: #F0BCC4;
  --color-300: #E18E9B;
  --color-400: #CE6474;
  --color-500: #B34253;
  --color-600: #893945;
  --color-700: #612E35;
  --color-800: #402126;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE1',
    200: '#F0BCC4',
    300: '#E18E9B',
    400: '#CE6474',
    500: '#B34253',
    600: '#893945',
    700: '#612E35',
    800: '#402126',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #E99CA8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE1;
$base-200: #F0BCC4;
$base-300: #E18E9B;
$base-400: #CE6474;
$base-500: #B34253;
$base-600: #893945;
$base-700: #612E35;
$base-800: #402126;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #DB5B6E;
$base-subtle: #F6E4E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E99CA8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6474",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893945",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}