What color is #F59C8A?

#F59C8A is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 156, 138), and in HSL hsl(10, 84%, 75%).

Is #F59C8A accessible as text?

On white, #F59C8A has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #F59C8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F59C8A?

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

What colors go well with #F59C8A?

#F59C8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8AE3F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F59C8A below.

Is #F59C8A good for buttons?

#F59C8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F59C8A — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F59C8A the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #F59C8A 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.

#F59C8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F59C8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #F59C8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #F59C8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F59C8A Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #F59C8A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #F59C8A Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #F59C8A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #F59C8A Secondary #FDDBD4 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 #F59C8A 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F59C8A 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 8.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5BF8A — 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 #F59C8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F59C8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 156 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.111 32.1);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #F8BFB4;
  --color-300: #EE9381;
  --color-400: #DF6B53;
  --color-500: #C44930;
  --color-600: #953E2D;
  --color-700: #693125;
  --color-800: #45231C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#F8BFB4',
    300: '#EE9381',
    400: '#DF6B53',
    500: '#C44930',
    600: '#953E2D',
    700: '#693125',
    800: '#45231C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #F59C8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #F8BFB4;
$base-300: #EE9381;
$base-400: #DF6B53;
$base-500: #C44930;
$base-600: #953E2D;
$base-700: #693125;
$base-800: #45231C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #EF6043;
$base-subtle: #F8E4E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F59C8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8BFB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6B53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C44930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#953E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45231C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F59C8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #F59C8A

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