What color is #F67969?

#F67969 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(246, 121, 105), and in HSL hsl(7, 89%, 69%).

Is #F67969 accessible as text?

On white, #F67969 has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #F67969, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F67969?

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

What colors go well with #F67969?

#F67969 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6AE6F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F67969 below.

Is #F67969 good for buttons?

#F67969 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F67969 — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F67969 the same as CSS salmon?

No — #F67969 is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color.

#F67969 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F67969

Not just a swatch — here's how #F67969 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F67969 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F67969 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #F67969 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #F67969 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #F67969 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #F67969 Secondary #F2C4BC 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 #F67969 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

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. AA

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E7E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6A96A — 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 #F67969 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F67969;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 121 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.156 29.0);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #FABAB2;
  --color-300: #F18C7E;
  --color-400: #E3614F;
  --color-500: #C93E2C;
  --color-600: #98362A;
  --color-700: #6B2C23;
  --color-800: #46201B;
  --color-900: #2B1513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#FABAB2',
    300: '#F18C7E',
    400: '#E3614F',
    500: '#C93E2C',
    600: '#98362A',
    700: '#6B2C23',
    800: '#46201B',
    900: '#2B1513',
  },
}

$base: #F67969;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #FABAB2;
$base-300: #F18C7E;
$base-400: #E3614F;
$base-500: #C93E2C;
$base-600: #98362A;
$base-700: #6B2C23;
$base-800: #46201B;
$base-900: #2B1513;
$base-hover: #F23F27;
$base-subtle: #F7DBD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F67969",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FABAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F18C7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3614F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C93E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46201B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F67969

Color Lab

Pairs with #F67969

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