What color is #EF9889?

#EF9889 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(239, 152, 137), and in HSL hsl(9, 76%, 74%).

Is #EF9889 accessible as text?

On white, #EF9889 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 #EF9889, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EF9889?

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

What colors go well with #EF9889?

#EF9889 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8AE0EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EF9889 below.

Is #EF9889 good for buttons?

#EF9889 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EF9889 — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EF9889 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #EF9889 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.

#EF9889 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EF9889

Not just a swatch — here's how #EF9889 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EF9889 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EF9889 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #EF9889 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 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 #EF9889 Accent #ADC3B3 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 #EF9889 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #EF9889 Secondary #F8D7D1 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 #EF9889 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 80/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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 45/100

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 #EF9889

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People also use #EF9889 with

Carnation Flax Light Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 #F9EDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFBB8A — 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 #EF9889 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EF9889;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 152 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.4% 0.108 30.4);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBDFDA;
  --color-200: #F5C1B7;
  --color-300: #E99587;
  --color-400: #D86D5A;
  --color-500: #BD4C37;
  --color-600: #904032;
  --color-700: #663229;
  --color-800: #43241E;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBDFDA',
    200: '#F5C1B7',
    300: '#E99587',
    400: '#D86D5A',
    500: '#BD4C37',
    600: '#904032',
    700: '#663229',
    800: '#43241E',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #EF9889;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBDFDA;
$base-200: #F5C1B7;
$base-300: #E99587;
$base-400: #D86D5A;
$base-500: #BD4C37;
$base-600: #904032;
$base-700: #663229;
$base-800: #43241E;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #E66048;
$base-subtle: #F7E3E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EF9889",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D86D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD4C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43241E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}