What color is #F4869A?

#F4869A is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(244, 134, 154), and in HSL hsl(349, 83%, 74%).

Is #F4869A accessible as text?

On white, #F4869A has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4869A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4869A?

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

What colors go well with #F4869A?

#F4869A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86F4E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F4869A below.

Is #F4869A good for buttons?

#F4869A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F4869A — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F4869A the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F4869A is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4869A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4869A

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4869A works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4869A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4869A Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F4869A Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B2785A Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Salmon Pink 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 #F4869A Accent #AEC3B2 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 #F4869A 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 #F4869A Secondary #F6CDD2 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 #F4869A 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

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 7.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F49686 — 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 #F4869A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4869A;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 134 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.135 9.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD9DF;
  --color-200: #F8B4C1;
  --color-300: #ED8296;
  --color-400: #DE546D;
  --color-500: #C3314C;
  --color-600: #952D40;
  --color-700: #692632;
  --color-800: #441C24;
  --color-900: #2A1317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD9DF',
    200: '#F8B4C1',
    300: '#ED8296',
    400: '#DE546D',
    500: '#C3314C',
    600: '#952D40',
    700: '#692632',
    800: '#441C24',
    900: '#2A1317',
  },
}

$base: #F4869A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD9DF;
$base-200: #F8B4C1;
$base-300: #ED8296;
$base-400: #DE546D;
$base-500: #C3314C;
$base-600: #952D40;
$base-700: #692632;
$base-800: #441C24;
$base-900: #2A1317;
$base-hover: #ED4160;
$base-subtle: #F8DFE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4869A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8296",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE546D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3314C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#952D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4869A

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4869A

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