DarkSalmon Color
DarkSalmon is a orange color with hex code #E9967A. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with darksalmon, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
DarkSalmon Color Values
What Does DarkSalmon Mean?
DarkSalmon belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, DarkSalmon reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, DarkSalmon is classified as a pink (nearest centroid: strong yellowish pink, #F99379). It is also known as Kindleflame.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With DarkSalmon
DarkSalmon and #7BCEEA are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #EA7B97 and #EACE7B, which sit beside darksalmon on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair darksalmon with triadic partners #7BEA97 and #977BEA. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Burning Sand —
#D99376(Delta E 6) - Vivid Tangerine —
#FFA089(Delta E 7) - Light Salmon —
#FEA993(Delta E 8) - Tonys Pink —
#E79F8C(Delta E 8) - LightSalmon —
#FFA07A(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #E9967A; }
.background { background-color: #E9967A; }
.border { border: 2px solid #E9967A; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E9967A40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for darksalmon?
DarkSalmon has the hex code #E9967A. In RGB notation it is rgb(233, 150, 122), in HSL it is hsl(15, 72%, 70%), and its OKLCH value is 0.751, 0.108, 39.4.
What does the color darksalmon mean?
Orange-family colors like darksalmon carry distinct psychological associations. DarkSalmon belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. As a lighter shade, DarkSalmon reads as airy and understated, comfortable working in backgrounds and across big surfaces.
What colors go with darksalmon?
DarkSalmon has three easy routes: its complement #7BCEEA for punch, its neighbors #EA7B97 and #EACE7B for something calmer, or triadic partners #7BEA97 and #977BEA when you want energy.
Is darksalmon a standard web color?
Yes — DarkSalmon is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #E9967A or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make darksalmon lighter or darker?
To lighten darksalmon, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FBEEE9 (lightest tint) to #351409 (darkest shade).
About DarkSalmon
DarkSalmon is classified as a Pink in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Orange hue family. It has alternative names including Kindleflame. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #E9967A to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.