What color is #F86166?

#F86166 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 97, 102), and in HSL hsl(358, 92%, 68%).

Is #F86166 accessible as text?

On white, #F86166 has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #F86166, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F86166?

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

What colors go well with #F86166?

#F86166 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #62F8F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F86166 below.

Is #F86166 good for buttons?

#F86166 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F86166 — white text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F86166 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F86166 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color.

#F86166 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F86166

Not just a swatch — here's how #F86166 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F86166 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F86166 Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Neon Coral glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F86166 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Neon Coral 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F86166 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Neon Coral as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F86166 Secondary #EEB7B4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Neon Coral 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 Neon Coral carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F86166 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Neon Coral carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #F86166 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F86166

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F86166 with

Persian Pink Sandy Brown Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F88F62 — 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 #F86166 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F86166;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 97 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.185 21.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D9;
  --color-200: #FCB1B3;
  --color-300: #F37C80;
  --color-400: #E54D52;
  --color-500: #CB292F;
  --color-600: #9A282B;
  --color-700: #6D2225;
  --color-800: #471A1C;
  --color-900: #2B1213;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-coral: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D9',
    200: '#FCB1B3',
    300: '#F37C80',
    400: '#E54D52',
    500: '#CB292F',
    600: '#9A282B',
    700: '#6D2225',
    800: '#471A1C',
    900: '#2B1213',
  },
}

$base: #F86166;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D9;
$base-200: #FCB1B3;
$base-300: #F37C80;
$base-400: #E54D52;
$base-500: #CB292F;
$base-600: #9A282B;
$base-700: #6D2225;
$base-800: #471A1C;
$base-900: #2B1213;
$base-hover: #F62027;
$base-subtle: #F8D5D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F86166",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB292F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A282B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}