About Salmon2
At #ee8262, Salmon2 is a mid-toned red-orange with a vivid presence, nearest to red_orange. In color psychology it reads as excited, lively, and playful — a vivid presence and a warm cast, and it brings noticeable energy to a layout.
For text on Salmon2, black performs best at 8.00:1 — passing WCAG AAA. In a palette it suits accent or cta roles.
Contrast Accessibility
With white
2.62:1
With black
8.00:1
Color Conversions
#ee8262
rgb(238, 130, 98)
hsl(14°, 80%, 66%)
oklch(0.719 0.141 37.3)
cmyk(0%, 4500%, 5900%, 700%)
Tint & Shade Scale
A 10-step scale from light to dark, anchored to the base color at step 500. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Tone Scale
Color mixed with gray — reduces saturation without changing lightness. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Temperature
Hue shifted cooler and warmer in equal steps. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Color Psychology
Adds: confidence, vibrancy, dynamism · Reduces: subtlety
Palette Narrative
A thoughtfully curated palette evoking confident, excited, friendly. Well-suited for approachable and casual brand contexts. A focused selection that communicates intent clearly.
Inspired Palettes
Shades
Lightness variations keeping hue and chroma intact
Monochromatic
Single hue with varied lightness and chroma
Complementary
Opposite hues on the color wheel for maximum contrast
Triadic
Three evenly spaced hues for vibrant balance
Analogous
Neighboring hues for natural, serene combinations
Split Complementary
Complement split into two flanking hues
Generic Gradient
Smooth lightness ramp from dark to light
Matching Gradient
Lightness ramp with a gentle hue drift
Skip Gradient
Alternating light and dark steps for rhythm
9 of 28 palettes from #ee8262
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