What color is #EC9AAA?

#EC9AAA is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 154, 170), and in HSL hsl(348, 68%, 76%).

Is #EC9AAA accessible as text?

On white, #EC9AAA has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC9AAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC9AAA?

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

What colors go well with #EC9AAA?

#EC9AAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98EBDB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC9AAA below.

Is #EC9AAA good for buttons?

#EC9AAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC9AAA — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC9AAA the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EC9AAA 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.

#EC9AAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC9AAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC9AAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC9AAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC9AAA 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EC9AAA Surface #E4CDA9 Secondary #B2785A Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2B21

Salmon Pink 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 #EC9AAA 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EC9AAA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EC9AAA Secondary #F8D9DE 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 #EC9AAA 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 72/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

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.

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People also use #EC9AAA 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 #F9EDEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBA398 — 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 #EC9AAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC9AAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 154 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.2% 0.100 6.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE2;
  --color-200: #F2BBC6;
  --color-300: #E38C9D;
  --color-400: #D16177;
  --color-500: #B63F56;
  --color-600: #8B3748;
  --color-700: #632C37;
  --color-800: #412027;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE2',
    200: '#F2BBC6',
    300: '#E38C9D',
    400: '#D16177',
    500: '#B63F56',
    600: '#8B3748',
    700: '#632C37',
    800: '#412027',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #EC9AAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE2;
$base-200: #F2BBC6;
$base-300: #E38C9D;
$base-400: #D16177;
$base-500: #B63F56;
$base-600: #8B3748;
$base-700: #632C37;
$base-800: #412027;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #DF5772;
$base-subtle: #F6E3E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC9AAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D16177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3748",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EC9AAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EC9AAA

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