What color is #F2A397?

#F2A397 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(242, 163, 151), and in HSL hsl(8, 78%, 77%).

Is #F2A397 accessible as text?

On white, #F2A397 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2A397, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2A397?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #F2A397?

#F2A397 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97E6F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2A397 below.

Is #F2A397 good for buttons?

#F2A397 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2A397 — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2A397 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #F2A397 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) 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.

#F2A397 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2A397

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2A397 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2A397 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2A397 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light 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 #F2A397 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Light 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 #F2A397 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Light 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 #F2A397 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #F2A397 Secondary #FEE0DB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2A397 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2A397

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People also use #F2A397 with

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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 9.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F2C197 — 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 #F2A397 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F2A397;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 163 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.096 28.9);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBDEDA;
  --color-200: #F6BFB6;
  --color-300: #EA9385;
  --color-400: #DA6A58;
  --color-500: #BF4836;
  --color-600: #913D30;
  --color-700: #673028;
  --color-800: #43231E;
  --color-900: #291714;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBDEDA',
    200: '#F6BFB6',
    300: '#EA9385',
    400: '#DA6A58',
    500: '#BF4836',
    600: '#913D30',
    700: '#673028',
    800: '#43231E',
    900: '#291714',
  },
}

$base: #F2A397;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBDEDA;
$base-200: #F6BFB6;
$base-300: #EA9385;
$base-400: #DA6A58;
$base-500: #BF4836;
$base-600: #913D30;
$base-700: #673028;
$base-800: #43231E;
$base-900: #291714;
$base-hover: #E96551;
$base-subtle: #F8E6E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2A397",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6BFB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA9385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA6A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF4836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43231E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291714",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}