What color is #F68179?

#F68179 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(246, 129, 121), and in HSL hsl(4, 87%, 72%).

Is #F68179 accessible as text?

On white, #F68179 has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #F68179, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F68179?

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

What colors go well with #F68179?

#F68179 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79EDF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F68179 below.

Is #F68179 good for buttons?

#F68179 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F68179 — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F68179 the same as CSS salmon?

No — #F68179 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.

#F68179 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F68179

Not just a swatch — here's how #F68179 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F68179 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F68179 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Coral 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 #F68179 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Coral 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 #F68179 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Coral Pink 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 #F68179 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Coral Pink 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 #F68179 Secondary #F5C9C4 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coral 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 Coral Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F68179 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 89/100

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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F68179 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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6AB79 — 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 #F68179 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F68179;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 129 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.3% 0.144 25.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FAB8B3;
  --color-300: #F0877F;
  --color-400: #E15B51;
  --color-500: #C7382E;
  --color-600: #97322B;
  --color-700: #6B2924;
  --color-800: #451E1C;
  --color-900: #2A1413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coral-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FAB8B3',
    300: '#F0877F',
    400: '#E15B51',
    500: '#C7382E',
    600: '#97322B',
    700: '#6B2924',
    800: '#451E1C',
    900: '#2A1413',
  },
}

$base: #F68179;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FAB8B3;
$base-300: #F0877F;
$base-400: #E15B51;
$base-500: #C7382E;
$base-600: #97322B;
$base-700: #6B2924;
$base-800: #451E1C;
$base-900: #2A1413;
$base-hover: #F14135;
$base-subtle: #F8DDDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F68179",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB8B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0877F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E15B51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97322B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451E1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F68179

Color Lab

Pairs with #F68179

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