What color is #EB9E84?

#EB9E84 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(235, 158, 132), and in HSL hsl(15, 72%, 72%).

Is #EB9E84 accessible as text?

On white, #EB9E84 has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #EB9E84, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EB9E84?

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

What colors go well with #EB9E84?

#EB9E84 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84D1EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EB9E84 below.

Is #EB9E84 good for buttons?

#EB9E84 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EB9E84 — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EB9E84 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EB9E84 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#EB9E84 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EB9E84

Not just a swatch — here's how #EB9E84 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EB9E84 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EB9E84 Secondary #B66422 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 #EB9E84 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 #EB9E84 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 #EB9E84 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 #EB9E84 Secondary #F7DAD0 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 #EB9E84 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EB9E84

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People also use #EB9E84 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBC084 — 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 #EB9E84 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EB9E84;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 158 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.100 39.4);
  --color-50: #FDF4F1;
  --color-100: #FAE3DB;
  --color-200: #F3C8B9;
  --color-300: #E6A089;
  --color-400: #D57B5D;
  --color-500: #BA5B3B;
  --color-600: #8E4A34;
  --color-700: #64392A;
  --color-800: #42281F;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FDF4F1',
    100: '#FAE3DB',
    200: '#F3C8B9',
    300: '#E6A089',
    400: '#D57B5D',
    500: '#BA5B3B',
    600: '#8E4A34',
    700: '#64392A',
    800: '#42281F',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #EB9E84;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F1;
$base-100: #FAE3DB;
$base-200: #F3C8B9;
$base-300: #E6A089;
$base-400: #D57B5D;
$base-500: #BA5B3B;
$base-600: #8E4A34;
$base-700: #64392A;
$base-800: #42281F;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #E16C45;
$base-subtle: #F5E4DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EB9E84",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C8B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6A089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D57B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA5B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64392A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42281F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}