What color is #EE8CA3?

#EE8CA3 is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(238, 140, 163), and in HSL hsl(346, 74%, 74%).

Is #EE8CA3 accessible as text?

On white, #EE8CA3 has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE8CA3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE8CA3?

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

What colors go well with #EE8CA3?

#EE8CA3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CEED7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE8CA3 below.

Is #EE8CA3 good for buttons?

#EE8CA3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE8CA3 — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE8CA3 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EE8CA3 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE8CA3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE8CA3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE8CA3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE8CA3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE8CA3 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE8CA3 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EE8CA3 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 #EE8CA3 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 #EE8CA3 Secondary #F5D0D7 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 #EE8CA3 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EE8CA3

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People also use #EE8CA3 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EBEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE958C — 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 #EE8CA3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE8CA3;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 140 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.121 5.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDBE2;
  --color-200: #F4B8C6;
  --color-300: #E7889E;
  --color-400: #D65C78;
  --color-500: #BC3958;
  --color-600: #8F3348;
  --color-700: #652A37;
  --color-800: #421F27;
  --color-900: #291519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDBE2',
    200: '#F4B8C6',
    300: '#E7889E',
    400: '#D65C78',
    500: '#BC3958',
    600: '#8F3348',
    700: '#652A37',
    800: '#421F27',
    900: '#291519',
  },
}

$base: #EE8CA3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDBE2;
$base-200: #F4B8C6;
$base-300: #E7889E;
$base-400: #D65C78;
$base-500: #BC3958;
$base-600: #8F3348;
$base-700: #652A37;
$base-800: #421F27;
$base-900: #291519;
$base-hover: #E44A6E;
$base-subtle: #F6E0E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE8CA3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7889E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65C78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EE8CA3

Color Lab

Pairs with #EE8CA3

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