What color is #EC9E98?

#EC9E98 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(236, 158, 152), and in HSL hsl(4, 69%, 76%).

Is #EC9E98 accessible as text?

On white, #EC9E98 has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #EC9E98, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EC9E98?

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

What colors go well with #EC9E98?

#EC9E98 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98E6EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EC9E98 below.

Is #EC9E98 good for buttons?

#EC9E98 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EC9E98 — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EC9E98 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EC9E98 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.

#EC9E98 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EC9E98

Not just a swatch — here's how #EC9E98 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EC9E98 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EC9E98 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 #EC9E98 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 #EC9E98 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 #EC9E98 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 #EC9E98 Secondary #F8DBD8 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 #EC9E98 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

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 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EC9E98

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People also use #EC9E98 with

Cherry Blossom Desert Sand Powder Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EDED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECB998 — 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 #EC9E98 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EC9E98;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 158 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.094 24.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DEDC;
  --color-200: #F2BEBA;
  --color-300: #E4918B;
  --color-400: #D26760;
  --color-500: #B7463E;
  --color-600: #8C3C36;
  --color-700: #632F2C;
  --color-800: #412220;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DEDC',
    200: '#F2BEBA',
    300: '#E4918B',
    400: '#D26760',
    500: '#B7463E',
    600: '#8C3C36',
    700: '#632F2C',
    800: '#412220',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #EC9E98;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DEDC;
$base-200: #F2BEBA;
$base-300: #E4918B;
$base-400: #D26760;
$base-500: #B7463E;
$base-600: #8C3C36;
$base-700: #632F2C;
$base-800: #412220;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #E05F56;
$base-subtle: #F6E4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EC9E98",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4918B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7463E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}