What color is #EC938D?

#EC938D is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 147, 141), and in HSL hsl(4, 71%, 74%).

Is #EC938D accessible as text?

On white, #EC938D has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC938D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC938D?

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

What colors go well with #EC938D?

#EC938D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8EE5EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC938D below.

Is #EC938D good for buttons?

#EC938D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC938D — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC938D the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EC938D 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.

#EC938D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC938D

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC938D works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC938D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC938D 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 #EC938D 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 #EC938D 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 #EC938D 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 #EC938D Secondary #F4D3D0 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 #EC938D 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 #EC938D 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 8.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ECB38E — 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 #EC938D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC938D;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 147 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.109 24.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADDDB;
  --color-200: #F3BDB9;
  --color-300: #E5908A;
  --color-400: #D4665E;
  --color-500: #B9443C;
  --color-600: #8D3B35;
  --color-700: #642F2B;
  --color-800: #42221F;
  --color-900: #281615;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADDDB',
    200: '#F3BDB9',
    300: '#E5908A',
    400: '#D4665E',
    500: '#B9443C',
    600: '#8D3B35',
    700: '#642F2B',
    800: '#42221F',
    900: '#281615',
  },
}

$base: #EC938D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADDDB;
$base-200: #F3BDB9;
$base-300: #E5908A;
$base-400: #D4665E;
$base-500: #B9443C;
$base-600: #8D3B35;
$base-700: #642F2B;
$base-800: #42221F;
$base-900: #281615;
$base-hover: #E1574D;
$base-subtle: #F6E2E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC938D",
            "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": "#E5908A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4665E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9443C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42221F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC938D

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