What color is #EC928C?

#EC928C is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 146, 140), and in HSL hsl(4, 72%, 74%).

Is #EC928C accessible as text?

On white, #EC928C has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC928C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC928C?

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

What colors go well with #EC928C?

#EC928C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DE6EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC928C below.

Is #EC928C good for buttons?

#EC928C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC928C — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC928C the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EC928C 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.

#EC928C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC928C

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC928C works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC928C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC928C Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #EC928C Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #EC928C Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #EC928C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #EC928C Secondary #F4D2CF 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 #EC928C 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 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EC928C 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9ECEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECB38D — 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 #EC928C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC928C;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 146 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.1% 0.110 24.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADDDB;
  --color-200: #F3BDB9;
  --color-300: #E68F89;
  --color-400: #D5655D;
  --color-500: #BA433B;
  --color-600: #8E3A34;
  --color-700: #642E2A;
  --color-800: #42211F;
  --color-900: #281615;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADDDB',
    200: '#F3BDB9',
    300: '#E68F89',
    400: '#D5655D',
    500: '#BA433B',
    600: '#8E3A34',
    700: '#642E2A',
    800: '#42211F',
    900: '#281615',
  },
}

$base: #EC928C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADDDB;
$base-200: #F3BDB9;
$base-300: #E68F89;
$base-400: #D5655D;
$base-500: #BA433B;
$base-600: #8E3A34;
$base-700: #642E2A;
$base-800: #42211F;
$base-900: #281615;
$base-hover: #E2564C;
$base-subtle: #F6E2E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC928C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BDB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E68F89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA433B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42211F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC928C

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