What color is #EE9C81?

#EE9C81 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(238, 156, 129), and in HSL hsl(15, 76%, 72%).

Is #EE9C81 accessible as text?

On white, #EE9C81 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #EE9C81, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EE9C81?

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

What colors go well with #EE9C81?

#EE9C81 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #81D3EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EE9C81 below.

Is #EE9C81 good for buttons?

#EE9C81 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EE9C81 — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EE9C81 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EE9C81 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#EE9C81 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EE9C81

Not just a swatch — here's how #EE9C81 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EE9C81 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EE9C81 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #EE9C81 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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 #EE9C81 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #EE9C81 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #EE9C81 Secondary #F8D9CF 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 #EE9C81 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EE9C81

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For branding

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People also use #EE9C81 with

Carnation Flax Sky Blue Greige 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEC181 — 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 #EE9C81 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EE9C81;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 156 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.106 39.0);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE2DA;
  --color-200: #F5C7B7;
  --color-300: #E99F87;
  --color-400: #D87A5A;
  --color-500: #BD5937;
  --color-600: #904932;
  --color-700: #663829;
  --color-800: #43271E;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE2DA',
    200: '#F5C7B7',
    300: '#E99F87',
    400: '#D87A5A',
    500: '#BD5937',
    600: '#904932',
    700: '#663829',
    800: '#43271E',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #EE9C81;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE2DA;
$base-200: #F5C7B7;
$base-300: #E99F87;
$base-400: #D87A5A;
$base-500: #BD5937;
$base-600: #904932;
$base-700: #663829;
$base-800: #43271E;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #E56A41;
$base-subtle: #F6E3DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EE9C81",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C7B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99F87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D87A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD5937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43271E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}