What color is #EA9FAD?

#EA9FAD is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(234, 159, 173), and in HSL hsl(349, 64%, 77%).

Is #EA9FAD accessible as text?

On white, #EA9FAD has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #EA9FAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EA9FAD?

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

What colors go well with #EA9FAD?

#EA9FAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FEADC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EA9FAD below.

Is #EA9FAD good for buttons?

#EA9FAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EA9FAD — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EA9FAD the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EA9FAD 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.

#EA9FAD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EA9FAD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EA9FAD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EA9FAD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EA9FAD 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EA9FAD Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 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 #EA9FAD 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 #EA9FAD 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 #EA9FAD Secondary #F8DCE1 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 #EA9FAD 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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

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 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 #EA9FAD

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People also use #EA9FAD 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 8.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EAAA9F — 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 #EA9FAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EA9FAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 159 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.9% 0.091 7.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F8DDE2;
  --color-200: #F0BCC6;
  --color-300: #E18E9D;
  --color-400: #CE6477;
  --color-500: #B34257;
  --color-600: #893948;
  --color-700: #612E37;
  --color-800: #402127;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F8DDE2',
    200: '#F0BCC6',
    300: '#E18E9D',
    400: '#CE6477',
    500: '#B34257',
    600: '#893948',
    700: '#612E37',
    800: '#402127',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #EA9FAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F8DDE2;
$base-200: #F0BCC6;
$base-300: #E18E9D;
$base-400: #CE6477;
$base-500: #B34257;
$base-600: #893948;
$base-700: #612E37;
$base-800: #402127;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #DC5E75;
$base-subtle: #F6E5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EA9FAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18E9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}