What color is #EF9490?

#EF9490 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 148, 144), and in HSL hsl(3, 75%, 75%).

Is #EF9490 accessible as text?

On white, #EF9490 has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #EF9490, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF9490?

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

What colors go well with #EF9490?

#EF9490 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FEAEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF9490 below.

Is #EF9490 good for buttons?

#EF9490 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF9490 — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF9490 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EF9490 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.

#EF9490 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF9490

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF9490 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF9490 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF9490 Secondary #B76327 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 #EF9490 Surface #E3CDA8 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 #EF9490 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 #EF9490 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #EF9490 Secondary #F7D4D2 Support #9B9087 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 #EF9490 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

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 #EF9490 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9ECEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFB48F — 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 #EF9490 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF9490;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 148 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.111 22.7);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDCDA;
  --color-200: #F5BBB8;
  --color-300: #E88C87;
  --color-400: #D7615B;
  --color-500: #BC3F38;
  --color-600: #903732;
  --color-700: #662C29;
  --color-800: #42201E;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDCDA',
    200: '#F5BBB8',
    300: '#E88C87',
    400: '#D7615B',
    500: '#BC3F38',
    600: '#903732',
    700: '#662C29',
    800: '#42201E',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #EF9490;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDCDA;
$base-200: #F5BBB8;
$base-300: #E88C87;
$base-400: #D7615B;
$base-500: #BC3F38;
$base-600: #903732;
$base-700: #662C29;
$base-800: #42201E;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #E6544D;
$base-subtle: #F7E2E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF9490",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5BBB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E88C87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7615B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42201E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EF9490

Color Lab

Pairs with #EF9490

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