What color is #F89792?

#F89792 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 151, 146), and in HSL hsl(3, 88%, 77%).

Is #F89792 accessible as text?

On white, #F89792 has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #F89792, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F89792?

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

What colors go well with #F89792?

#F89792 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91F3F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F89792 below.

Is #F89792 good for buttons?

#F89792 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F89792 — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F89792 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #F89792 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) 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.

#F89792 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F89792

Not just a swatch — here's how #F89792 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F89792 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F89792 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 #F89792 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D 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 #F89792 Accent #ADC3B2 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 #F89792 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 #F89792 Secondary #FED9D6 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 #F89792 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F89792 with

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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 8.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8B891 — 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 #F89792 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F89792;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 151 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.118 23.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FAB6B2;
  --color-300: #F0847F;
  --color-400: #E25750;
  --color-500: #C8352D;
  --color-600: #98302A;
  --color-700: #6B2724;
  --color-800: #461D1B;
  --color-900: #2B1413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FAB6B2',
    300: '#F0847F',
    400: '#E25750',
    500: '#C8352D',
    600: '#98302A',
    700: '#6B2724',
    800: '#461D1B',
    900: '#2B1413',
  },
}

$base: #F89792;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FAB6B2;
$base-300: #F0847F;
$base-400: #E25750;
$base-500: #C8352D;
$base-600: #98302A;
$base-700: #6B2724;
$base-800: #461D1B;
$base-900: #2B1413;
$base-hover: #F35047;
$base-subtle: #F9E3E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F89792",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0847F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98302A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461D1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F89792

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