What color is #F196AE?

#F196AE is a light, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(241, 150, 174), and in HSL hsl(344, 76%, 77%).

Is #F196AE accessible as text?

On white, #F196AE has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #F196AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F196AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #F196AE?

#F196AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98F1D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F196AE below.

Is #F196AE good for buttons?

#F196AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F196AE — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F196AE the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F196AE is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#F196AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F196AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F196AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F196AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F196AE Secondary #B9612C Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Salmon Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F196AE Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Salmon Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F196AE Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Salmon Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F196AE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F196AE Secondary #FAD8DF Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon Pink 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 Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F196AE 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F196AE

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People also use #F196AE with

Pink Melon Seafoam 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAEDF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F19E98 — 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 #F196AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F196AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 150 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.113 3.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDAE3;
  --color-200: #F5B7C8;
  --color-300: #E987A1;
  --color-400: #D85A7C;
  --color-500: #BD375B;
  --color-600: #90324B;
  --color-700: #662939;
  --color-800: #431E28;
  --color-900: #29141A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDAE3',
    200: '#F5B7C8',
    300: '#E987A1',
    400: '#D85A7C',
    500: '#BD375B',
    600: '#90324B',
    700: '#662939',
    800: '#431E28',
    900: '#29141A',
  },
}

$base: #F196AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDAE3;
$base-200: #F5B7C8;
$base-300: #E987A1;
$base-400: #D85A7C;
$base-500: #BD375B;
$base-600: #90324B;
$base-700: #662939;
$base-800: #431E28;
$base-900: #29141A;
$base-hover: #E7537A;
$base-subtle: #F8E3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F196AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E987A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD375B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#90324B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F196AE

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Pairs with #F196AE

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