What color is #F86E85?

#F86E85 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 110, 133), and in HSL hsl(350, 91%, 70%).

Is #F86E85 accessible as text?

On white, #F86E85 has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #F86E85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F86E85?

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

What colors go well with #F86E85?

#F86E85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6DF8E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F86E85 below.

Is #F86E85 good for buttons?

#F86E85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F86E85 — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F86E85 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F86E85 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) 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.

#F86E85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F86E85

Not just a swatch — here's how #F86E85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F86E85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F86E85 Secondary #B8622A 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F86E85 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Watermelon anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F86E85 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 #F86E85 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 #F86E85 Secondary #F2BFC4 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 #F86E85 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

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 82/100

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8846D — 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 #F86E85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F86E85;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 110 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.1% 0.170 12.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DE;
  --color-200: #FBB1BE;
  --color-300: #F27D90;
  --color-400: #E44E67;
  --color-500: #CB2A45;
  --color-600: #9A283B;
  --color-700: #6C232F;
  --color-800: #461B22;
  --color-900: #2B1216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DE',
    200: '#FBB1BE',
    300: '#F27D90',
    400: '#E44E67',
    500: '#CB2A45',
    600: '#9A283B',
    700: '#6C232F',
    800: '#461B22',
    900: '#2B1216',
  },
}

$base: #F86E85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DE;
$base-200: #FBB1BE;
$base-300: #F27D90;
$base-400: #E44E67;
$base-500: #CB2A45;
$base-600: #9A283B;
$base-700: #6C232F;
$base-800: #461B22;
$base-900: #2B1216;
$base-hover: #F5294B;
$base-subtle: #F8D8DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F86E85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27D90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A283B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C232F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F86E85

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Pairs with #F86E85

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