What color is #F8735E?

#F8735E is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 115, 94), and in HSL hsl(8, 92%, 67%).

Is #F8735E accessible as text?

On white, #F8735E has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8735E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8735E?

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

What colors go well with #F8735E?

#F8735E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5DE4F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8735E below.

Is #F8735E good for buttons?

#F8735E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8735E — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8735E the same as CSS salmon?

No — #F8735E is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8735E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8735E

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8735E works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8735E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8735E Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Bittersweet 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 #F8735E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Bittersweet 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 #F8735E Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Bittersweet 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 #F8735E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bittersweet 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 #F8735E Secondary #F2C0B7 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #F8735E 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

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 27/100

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.

Pairs with #F8735E

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F8735E with

Persian Pink Sunglow Sky Blue 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8A65D — 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 #F8735E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F8735E;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 115 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.167 30.8);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #FCBBB1;
  --color-300: #F38C7C;
  --color-400: #E5614D;
  --color-500: #CB3F29;
  --color-600: #9A3728;
  --color-700: #6D2C22;
  --color-800: #47201A;
  --color-900: #2B1512;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bittersweet: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#FCBBB1',
    300: '#F38C7C',
    400: '#E5614D',
    500: '#CB3F29',
    600: '#9A3728',
    700: '#6D2C22',
    800: '#47201A',
    900: '#2B1512',
  },
}

$base: #F8735E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #FCBBB1;
$base-300: #F38C7C;
$base-400: #E5614D;
$base-500: #CB3F29;
$base-600: #9A3728;
$base-700: #6D2C22;
$base-800: #47201A;
$base-900: #2B1512;
$base-hover: #F6391C;
$base-subtle: #F7D9D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8735E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCBBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F38C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5614D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB3F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A3728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47201A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1512",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8735E

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8735E

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export