What color is #E99FAC?

#E99FAC is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(233, 159, 172), and in HSL hsl(349, 63%, 77%).

Is #E99FAC accessible as text?

On white, #E99FAC has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #E99FAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E99FAC?

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

What colors go well with #E99FAC?

#E99FAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FE9DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E99FAC below.

Is #E99FAC good for buttons?

#E99FAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E99FAC — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E99FAC the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #E99FAC 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.

#E99FAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E99FAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E99FAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E99FAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E99FAC Secondary #B8622B 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E99FAC 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 #E99FAC 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 #E99FAC 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 #E99FAC Secondary #F8DCE0 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 #E99FAC 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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

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 #E99FAC

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People also use #E99FAC with

Bubblegum Pink Desert Sand 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EEF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9AA9F — 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 #E99FAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E99FAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 159 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.089 7.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE2;
  --color-200: #F0BDC6;
  --color-300: #E08F9E;
  --color-400: #CD6578;
  --color-500: #B24357;
  --color-600: #883A48;
  --color-700: #612E37;
  --color-800: #402127;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE2',
    200: '#F0BDC6',
    300: '#E08F9E',
    400: '#CD6578',
    500: '#B24357',
    600: '#883A48',
    700: '#612E37',
    800: '#402127',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #E99FAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE2;
$base-200: #F0BDC6;
$base-300: #E08F9E;
$base-400: #CD6578;
$base-500: #B24357;
$base-600: #883A48;
$base-700: #612E37;
$base-800: #402127;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #DB5F76;
$base-subtle: #F6E5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E99FAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08F9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD6578",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B24357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}