Darksalmon
darksalmon · #E9967A
HEX
#E9967A
RGB
rgb(233, 150, 122)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 48%, 9%)
HSL
hsl(15, 72%, 70%)
LAB
lab(69.9, 28.2, 27.7)
What is Darksalmon?
Darksalmon is the darksalmon reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #E9967A (rgb 233, 150, 122). It sits in the orange family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darksalmon as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darksalmon
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darksalmon (#E9967A). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FDF7F4
#FDF7F4
100
#FBEEEA
#FBEEEA
200
#F8DDD4
#F8DDD4
300
#F4CBBD
#F4CBBD
400
#EFB09B
#EFB09B
500
#E9967A
#E9967A
600
#C68068
#C68068
700
#97624F
#97624F
800
#694437
#694437
900
#3A261F
#3A261F
950
#1C120F
#1C120F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#ECAB98
30%
#F0BEB0
45%
#F3CEC5
60%
#F7DDD7
75%
#FAEAE7
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#D98B71
30%
#C77F67
45%
#B3725C
60%
#9B624F
75%
#7D4E3E
Color harmonies for Darksalmon
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darksalmon. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#E9967A
#E9967A
#7BCEEA
#7BCEEA
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#E9967A
#E9967A
#7BEA97
#7BEA97
#977BEA
#977BEA
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#EA7B97
#EA7B97
#E9967A
#E9967A
#EACE7B
#EACE7B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#E9967A
#E9967A
#7BEACE
#7BEACE
#7B97EA
#7B97EA
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#E9967A
#E9967A
#CEEA7B
#CEEA7B
#7BCEEA
#7BCEEA
#977BEA
#977BEA
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#E9967A
#E9967A
#97EA7B
#97EA7B
#7BCEEA
#7BCEEA
#CE7BEA
#CE7BEA
Darksalmon in every color space
Full conversion of Darksalmon across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#E9967A
RGB
rgb(233, 150, 122)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 36%, 48%, 9%)
HSL
hsl(15, 72%, 70%)
HSV
hsv(15, 48%, 91%)
HWB
hwb(15 48% 9%)
CIE Lab
lab(69.9 28.2 27.7)
OKLCH
oklch(75.1% 0.108 39.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(48.03, 40.55, 23.71)
Copy-ready code for Darksalmon
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #E9967A;
background-color: #E9967A;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darksalmon: #E9967A;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darksalmon': '#E9967A',
}Sass
$color-darksalmon: #E9967A;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.914, green: 0.588, blue: 0.478, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darksalmon">#E9967A</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darksalmon equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
FAQ about Darksalmon
What is the HEX code for Darksalmon?
Darksalmon (darksalmon) has the HEX code #E9967A. In RGB it is rgb(233, 150, 122), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 36%, 48%, 9%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darksalmon?
Darksalmon converts to oklch(0.751 0.108 39.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darksalmon accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darksalmon has a contrast ratio of 9.11:1 with black text and 2.31:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Darksalmon?
The closest Pantone reference to Darksalmon by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 486 C (#E8927C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darksalmon?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darksalmon by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3012 (Beige red, #C1876B). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darksalmon?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darksalmon is #7BCEEA. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.