What color is #F38263?

#F38263 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(243, 130, 99), and in HSL hsl(13, 86%, 67%).

Is #F38263 accessible as text?

On white, #F38263 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #F38263, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F38263?

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

What colors go well with #F38263?

#F38263 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #62D4F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F38263 below.

Is #F38263 good for buttons?

#F38263 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F38263 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F38263 the same as CSS salmon?

No — #F38263 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.

#F38263 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F38263

Not just a swatch — here's how #F38263 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F38263 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F38263 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #F38263 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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 #F38263 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 #F38263 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 #F38263 Secondary #F2C8BC 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 #F38263 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F3B262 — 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 #F38263 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F38263;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 130 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.146 36.3);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #F9C2B3;
  --color-300: #EF9880;
  --color-400: #E07152;
  --color-500: #C64F2F;
  --color-600: #96432B;
  --color-700: #6A3425;
  --color-800: #45251C;
  --color-900: #2A1813;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#F9C2B3',
    300: '#EF9880',
    400: '#E07152',
    500: '#C64F2F',
    600: '#96432B',
    700: '#6A3425',
    800: '#45251C',
    900: '#2A1813',
  },
}

$base: #F38263;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #F9C2B3;
$base-300: #EF9880;
$base-400: #E07152;
$base-500: #C64F2F;
$base-600: #96432B;
$base-700: #6A3425;
$base-800: #45251C;
$base-900: #2A1813;
$base-hover: #EE4F23;
$base-subtle: #F6DCD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F38263",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9C2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF9880",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E07152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C64F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96432B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45251C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1813",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F38263

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Pairs with #F38263

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