What color is #F08166?

#F08166 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(240, 129, 102), and in HSL hsl(12, 82%, 67%).

Is #F08166 accessible as text?

On white, #F08166 has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #F08166, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F08166?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #F08166?

#F08166 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66D4F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F08166 below.

Is #F08166 good for buttons?

#F08166 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F08166 — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F08166 the same as CSS salmon?

No — #F08166 is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) 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.

#F08166 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F08166

Not just a swatch — here's how #F08166 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F08166 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F08166 Secondary #B76323 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps 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 #F08166 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #F08166 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #F08166 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

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 #F08166 Secondary #F0C6BC Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

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 Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F08166 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 91/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F08166

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People also use #F08166 with

Salmon Pink Naples Yellow Sky Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0AF66 — 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 #F08166 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F08166;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 129 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.1% 0.142 34.7);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FCE0D9;
  --color-200: #F8C2B5;
  --color-300: #ED9883;
  --color-400: #DD7055;
  --color-500: #C34F32;
  --color-600: #94422E;
  --color-700: #693426;
  --color-800: #44251D;
  --color-900: #2A1814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FCE0D9',
    200: '#F8C2B5',
    300: '#ED9883',
    400: '#DD7055',
    500: '#C34F32',
    600: '#94422E',
    700: '#693426',
    800: '#44251D',
    900: '#2A1814',
  },
}

$base: #F08166;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FCE0D9;
$base-200: #F8C2B5;
$base-300: #ED9883;
$base-400: #DD7055;
$base-500: #C34F32;
$base-600: #94422E;
$base-700: #693426;
$base-800: #44251D;
$base-900: #2A1814;
$base-hover: #EA4E28;
$base-subtle: #F5DCD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F08166",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C2B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED9883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD7055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C34F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94422E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44251D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F08166

Color Lab

Pairs with #F08166

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