Amour

#EE5851

Also known as: Hot Coral , Pastel Strawberry , Khmer Curry , Pumping Spice

Part of the pink family, Amour pairs a soft base with a playful and warm presence. It belongs in beauty and fashion and romantic branding. For contrast, pair it with a cyan from its complementary palette below. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (6.15:1), but avoid it as text on white.

Reference

Amour color codes

HEX: #EE5851
RGB: rgb(238, 88, 81)
RGBA: rgba(238, 88, 81, 1)
HSL: hsl(3, 82%, 63%)
HSV: hsv(3, 66%, 93%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 7%)
LAB: lab(58.5 58.4 36.6)
OKLCH: oklch(65.8% 0.186 26.2)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: tomato #FF6347 · ΔE 6.5
RAL 2012: Salmon orange #DB6A50 · ΔE 6.2 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Amour works

Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
Branding: Signals imagination and indulgence. Strong for beauty and creative-market brands.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Amour

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Amour by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 3.41:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large pass

Aa on black

contrast 6.15:1

AA pass AAA fail AA large pass

Best text color on a Amour background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Amour

Amour with its complement

Soft neighbors of Amour

Amour triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Amour is closest to Baltic .

FAQ

Amour FAQs

What color is Amour?

Amour is a medium pink with the hex code #EE5851. In HSL terms it has a hue of 3°, 82% saturation, and 63% lightness.

What is the hex code for Amour?

The hex code for Amour is #EE5851. In RGB it's rgb(238, 88, 81), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 7%).

What colors go well with Amour?

Amour pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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