What color is #ED899E?

#ED899E is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(237, 137, 158), and in HSL hsl(347, 74%, 73%).

Is #ED899E accessible as text?

On white, #ED899E has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #ED899E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ED899E?

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

What colors go well with #ED899E?

#ED899E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87EDD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ED899E below.

Is #ED899E good for buttons?

#ED899E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ED899E — white text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ED899E the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #ED899E is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#ED899E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ED899E

Not just a swatch — here's how #ED899E works with other colors. Named schemes with #ED899E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ED899E 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 #ED899E 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 #ED899E 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 #ED899E 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 #ED899E Secondary #F3CDD3 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 #ED899E 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ED899E with

Carnation Dusty Rose Seafoam Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EAED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ED9387 — 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 #ED899E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ED899E;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 137 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.124 7.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDBE2;
  --color-200: #F4B8C5;
  --color-300: #E7889D;
  --color-400: #D65C76;
  --color-500: #BC3955;
  --color-600: #8F3347;
  --color-700: #652A36;
  --color-800: #421F26;
  --color-900: #291519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDBE2',
    200: '#F4B8C5',
    300: '#E7889D',
    400: '#D65C76',
    500: '#BC3955',
    600: '#8F3347',
    700: '#652A36',
    800: '#421F26',
    900: '#291519',
  },
}

$base: #ED899E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDBE2;
$base-200: #F4B8C5;
$base-300: #E7889D;
$base-400: #D65C76;
$base-500: #BC3955;
$base-600: #8F3347;
$base-700: #652A36;
$base-800: #421F26;
$base-900: #291519;
$base-hover: #E34668;
$base-subtle: #F6DFE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ED899E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7889D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ED899E

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Pairs with #ED899E

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