What color is #EE95AB?

#EE95AB is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(238, 149, 171), and in HSL hsl(345, 72%, 76%).

Is #EE95AB accessible as text?

On white, #EE95AB has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE95AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE95AB?

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

What colors go well with #EE95AB?

#EE95AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96EED8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE95AB below.

Is #EE95AB good for buttons?

#EE95AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE95AB — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE95AB the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #EE95AB is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE95AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE95AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE95AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE95AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE95AB Secondary #B8612C 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 #EE95AB 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 #EE95AB 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 #EE95AB 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 #EE95AB Secondary #F8D6DD 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 #EE95AB 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

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 #EE95AB 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9ECF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EE9D96 — 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 #EE95AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE95AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 149 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.110 4.0);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE3;
  --color-200: #F3B9C8;
  --color-300: #E689A0;
  --color-400: #D55D7B;
  --color-500: #BA3B5B;
  --color-600: #8E344A;
  --color-700: #642A39;
  --color-800: #421F28;
  --color-900: #28151A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE3',
    200: '#F3B9C8',
    300: '#E689A0',
    400: '#D55D7B',
    500: '#BA3B5B',
    600: '#8E344A',
    700: '#642A39',
    800: '#421F28',
    900: '#28151A',
  },
}

$base: #EE95AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE3;
$base-200: #F3B9C8;
$base-300: #E689A0;
$base-400: #D55D7B;
$base-500: #BA3B5B;
$base-600: #8E344A;
$base-700: #642A39;
$base-800: #421F28;
$base-900: #28151A;
$base-hover: #E35377;
$base-subtle: #F7E3E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE95AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E689A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E344A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EE95AB

Color Lab

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