What color is #EB8D65?

#EB8D65 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 141, 101), and in HSL hsl(18, 77%, 66%).

Is #EB8D65 accessible as text?

On white, #EB8D65 has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB8D65, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB8D65?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #EB8D65?

#EB8D65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66C3EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB8D65 below.

Is #EB8D65 good for buttons?

#EB8D65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB8D65 — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB8D65 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EB8D65 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB8D65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB8D65

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB8D65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB8D65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB8D65 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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 #EB8D65 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E 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 #EB8D65 Accent #ACC3B4 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 #EB8D65 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #EB8D65 Secondary #F0CDBF 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 #EB8D65 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EB8D65

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People also use #EB8D65 with

Salmon Pink Naples Yellow Maya Blue Greige 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBBA66 — 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 #EB8D65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB8D65;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 141 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.127 43.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE4DA;
  --color-200: #F5CAB7;
  --color-300: #E9A486;
  --color-400: #D98059;
  --color-500: #BE5F37;
  --color-600: #914E31;
  --color-700: #663B28;
  --color-800: #43291E;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE4DA',
    200: '#F5CAB7',
    300: '#E9A486',
    400: '#D98059',
    500: '#BE5F37',
    600: '#914E31',
    700: '#663B28',
    800: '#43291E',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #EB8D65;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE4DA;
$base-200: #F5CAB7;
$base-300: #E9A486;
$base-400: #D98059;
$base-500: #BE5F37;
$base-600: #914E31;
$base-700: #663B28;
$base-800: #43291E;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #E3622A;
$base-subtle: #F4DFD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB8D65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5CAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9A486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D98059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE5F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43291E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EB8D65

Color Lab

Pairs with #EB8D65

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