What color is #F77889?

#F77889 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(247, 120, 137), and in HSL hsl(352, 89%, 72%).

Is #F77889 accessible as text?

On white, #F77889 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #F77889, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F77889?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #F77889?

#F77889 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78F7E6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F77889 below.

Is #F77889 good for buttons?

#F77889 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F77889 — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F77889 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F77889 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#F77889 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F77889

Not just a swatch — here's how #F77889 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F77889 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F77889 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Watermelon 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 #F77889 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C Anchor #3F2C21

Watermelon 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 #F77889 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon 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 #F77889 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon 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 #F77889 Secondary #F4C4C8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F77889 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 87/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

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. 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F79178 — 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 #F77889 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F77889;
  --color-base-rgb: 247 120 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.156 13.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FAB2BC;
  --color-300: #F17E8D;
  --color-400: #E34F63;
  --color-500: #C92C41;
  --color-600: #982A38;
  --color-700: #6B232D;
  --color-800: #461B21;
  --color-900: #2B1316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FAB2BC',
    300: '#F17E8D',
    400: '#E34F63',
    500: '#C92C41',
    600: '#982A38',
    700: '#6B232D',
    800: '#461B21',
    900: '#2B1316',
  },
}

$base: #F77889;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FAB2BC;
$base-300: #F17E8D;
$base-400: #E34F63;
$base-500: #C92C41;
$base-600: #982A38;
$base-700: #6B232D;
$base-800: #461B21;
$base-900: #2B1316;
$base-hover: #F3334C;
$base-subtle: #F8DBDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F77889",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17E8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B232D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F77889

Color Lab

Pairs with #F77889

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