What color is #EA8BAA?

#EA8BAA is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(234, 139, 170), and in HSL hsl(340, 69%, 73%).

Is #EA8BAA accessible as text?

On white, #EA8BAA has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA8BAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA8BAA?

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

What colors go well with #EA8BAA?

#EA8BAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BEACA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA8BAA below.

Is #EA8BAA good for buttons?

#EA8BAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA8BAA — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA8BAA the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EA8BAA is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA8BAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA8BAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA8BAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA8BAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA8BAA Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA8BAA Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EA8BAA Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #EA8BAA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A 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 #EA8BAA Secondary #F2CED8 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 #EA8BAA 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EA8BAA with

Mauve Dark Salmon Seafoam Green 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA8B8B — 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 #EA8BAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA8BAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 139 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.120 359.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F9DCE6;
  --color-200: #F2BACD;
  --color-300: #E48BA9;
  --color-400: #D26086;
  --color-500: #B73E66;
  --color-600: #8C3653;
  --color-700: #632C3E;
  --color-800: #41202B;
  --color-900: #28151B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F9DCE6',
    200: '#F2BACD',
    300: '#E48BA9',
    400: '#D26086',
    500: '#B73E66',
    600: '#8C3653',
    700: '#632C3E',
    800: '#41202B',
    900: '#28151B',
  },
}

$base: #EA8BAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F9DCE6;
$base-200: #F2BACD;
$base-300: #E48BA9;
$base-400: #D26086;
$base-500: #B73E66;
$base-600: #8C3653;
$base-700: #632C3E;
$base-800: #41202B;
$base-900: #28151B;
$base-hover: #DE4C7D;
$base-subtle: #F5E0E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA8BAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48BA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA8BAA

Color Lab

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