What color is #F49489?

#F49489 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(244, 148, 137), and in HSL hsl(6, 83%, 75%).

Is #F49489 accessible as text?

On white, #F49489 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #F49489, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F49489?

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

What colors go well with #F49489?

#F49489 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8AEAF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F49489 below.

Is #F49489 good for buttons?

#F49489 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F49489 — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F49489 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #F49489 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) 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.

#F49489 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F49489

Not just a swatch — here's how #F49489 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F49489 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F49489 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Dark 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 #F49489 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Dark 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 #F49489 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Dark 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 #F49489 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dark 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 #F49489 Secondary #FAD5D0 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F49489 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F49489 with

Carnation Topaz Powder Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 8.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F4B88A — 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 #F49489 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F49489;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 148 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.118 27.2);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD9;
  --color-200: #F8BBB4;
  --color-300: #ED8D82;
  --color-400: #DE6254;
  --color-500: #C34031;
  --color-600: #95382D;
  --color-700: #692D26;
  --color-800: #44201C;
  --color-900: #2A1613;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD9',
    200: '#F8BBB4',
    300: '#ED8D82',
    400: '#DE6254',
    500: '#C34031',
    600: '#95382D',
    700: '#692D26',
    800: '#44201C',
    900: '#2A1613',
  },
}

$base: #F49489;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD9;
$base-200: #F8BBB4;
$base-300: #ED8D82;
$base-400: #DE6254;
$base-500: #C34031;
$base-600: #95382D;
$base-700: #692D26;
$base-800: #44201C;
$base-900: #2A1613;
$base-hover: #EE5544;
$base-subtle: #F8E2E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F49489",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8BBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8D82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE6254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C34031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95382D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44201C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F49489

Color Lab

Pairs with #F49489

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