What color is #F8908E?

#F8908E is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 144, 142), and in HSL hsl(1, 88%, 76%).

Is #F8908E accessible as text?

On white, #F8908E has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8908E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8908E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #F8908E?

#F8908E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CF6F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8908E below.

Is #F8908E good for buttons?

#F8908E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8908E — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8908E the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F8908E is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8908E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8908E

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8908E works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8908E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8908E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Salmon 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 #F8908E Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

Salmon 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 #F8908E Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Salmon 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 #F8908E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Salmon 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 #F8908E Secondary #FBD4D2 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon 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 Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8908E 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8908E with

Carnation Topaz Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 8.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8B28C — 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 #F8908E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8908E;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 144 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.126 21.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FAB4B2;
  --color-300: #F0817F;
  --color-400: #E25350;
  --color-500: #C8302D;
  --color-600: #982C2A;
  --color-700: #6B2524;
  --color-800: #461C1B;
  --color-900: #2B1313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FAB4B2',
    300: '#F0817F',
    400: '#E25350',
    500: '#C8302D',
    600: '#982C2A',
    700: '#6B2524',
    800: '#461C1B',
    900: '#2B1313',
  },
}

$base: #F8908E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FAB4B2;
$base-300: #F0817F;
$base-400: #E25350;
$base-500: #C8302D;
$base-600: #982C2A;
$base-700: #6B2524;
$base-800: #461C1B;
$base-900: #2B1313;
$base-hover: #F34643;
$base-subtle: #F9E1E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8908E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB4B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0817F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8302D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461C1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8908E

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8908E

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