What color is #EA8F73?

#EA8F73 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 143, 115), and in HSL hsl(14, 74%, 68%).

Is #EA8F73 accessible as text?

On white, #EA8F73 has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA8F73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA8F73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #EA8F73?

#EA8F73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71CEEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA8F73 below.

Is #EA8F73 good for buttons?

#EA8F73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA8F73 — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA8F73 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EA8F73 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#EA8F73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA8F73

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA8F73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA8F73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA8F73 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dark Salmon 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 #EA8F73 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Dark Salmon 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 #EA8F73 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Dark Salmon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EA8F73 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Salmon 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EA8F73 Secondary #F1CEC4 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Salmon 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 Dark Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EA8F73 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 84/100

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 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

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 #EA8F73 with

Salmon Pink Flax Sky Blue 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAB571 — 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 #EA8F73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA8F73;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 143 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.118 37.9);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE2DB;
  --color-200: #F4C6B8;
  --color-300: #E79E88;
  --color-400: #D6785C;
  --color-500: #BC5839;
  --color-600: #8F4833;
  --color-700: #65372A;
  --color-800: #42271F;
  --color-900: #291915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE2DB',
    200: '#F4C6B8',
    300: '#E79E88',
    400: '#D6785C',
    500: '#BC5839',
    600: '#8F4833',
    700: '#65372A',
    800: '#42271F',
    900: '#291915',
  },
}

$base: #EA8F73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE2DB;
$base-200: #F4C6B8;
$base-300: #E79E88;
$base-400: #D6785C;
$base-500: #BC5839;
$base-600: #8F4833;
$base-700: #65372A;
$base-800: #42271F;
$base-900: #291915;
$base-hover: #E15D35;
$base-subtle: #F4DFD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA8F73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C6B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79E88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6785C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F4833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42271F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EA8F73

Color Lab

Pairs with #EA8F73

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