What color is #F8A197?

#F8A197 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 161, 151), and in HSL hsl(6, 87%, 78%).

Is #F8A197 accessible as text?

On white, #F8A197 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8A197, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8A197?

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

What colors go well with #F8A197?

#F8A197 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #96EEF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8A197 below.

Is #F8A197 good for buttons?

#F8A197 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8A197 — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8A197 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #F8A197 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) 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.

#F8A197 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8A197

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8A197 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8A197 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8A197 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Salmon 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 #F8A197 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Light Salmon 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 #F8A197 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Light Salmon 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 #F8A197 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Salmon 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 #F8A197 Secondary #FFE0DC Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Light Salmon 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 Light Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8A197 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

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. 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 9.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8C096 — 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 #F8A197 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8A197;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 161 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.105 26.8);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #FABAB3;
  --color-300: #F08B7F;
  --color-400: #E15F51;
  --color-500: #C73D2E;
  --color-600: #97362B;
  --color-700: #6B2B24;
  --color-800: #45201C;
  --color-900: #2A1513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#FABAB3',
    300: '#F08B7F',
    400: '#E15F51',
    500: '#C73D2E',
    600: '#97362B',
    700: '#6B2B24',
    800: '#45201C',
    900: '#2A1513',
  },
}

$base: #F8A197;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #FABAB3;
$base-300: #F08B7F;
$base-400: #E15F51;
$base-500: #C73D2E;
$base-600: #97362B;
$base-700: #6B2B24;
$base-800: #45201C;
$base-900: #2A1513;
$base-hover: #F35C4C;
$base-subtle: #F9E5E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8A197",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FABAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F08B7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E15F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C73D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45201C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8A197

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Pairs with #F8A197

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