What color is #F8A19E?

#F8A19E is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 161, 158), and in HSL hsl(2, 87%, 80%).

Is #F8A19E accessible as text?

On white, #F8A19E has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8A19E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8A19E?

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

What colors go well with #F8A19E?

#F8A19E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0F5F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8A19E below.

Is #F8A19E good for buttons?

#F8A19E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8A19E — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8A19E the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #F8A19E 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.

#F8A19E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8A19E

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8A19E works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8A19E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8A19E 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 #F8A19E 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 #F8A19E 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 #F8A19E 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 #F8A19E Secondary #FFE0DF 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 #F8A19E 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 77/100

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 83/100

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 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

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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People also use #F8A19E 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 9.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F8C0A0 — 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 #F8A19E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8A19E;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 161 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.5% 0.104 21.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD9D8;
  --color-200: #FAB5B3;
  --color-300: #F0837F;
  --color-400: #E15651;
  --color-500: #C7332E;
  --color-600: #972E2B;
  --color-700: #6B2724;
  --color-800: #451D1C;
  --color-900: #2A1413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD9D8',
    200: '#FAB5B3',
    300: '#F0837F',
    400: '#E15651',
    500: '#C7332E',
    600: '#972E2B',
    700: '#6B2724',
    800: '#451D1C',
    900: '#2A1413',
  },
}

$base: #F8A19E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD9D8;
$base-200: #FAB5B3;
$base-300: #F0837F;
$base-400: #E15651;
$base-500: #C7332E;
$base-600: #972E2B;
$base-700: #6B2724;
$base-800: #451D1C;
$base-900: #2A1413;
$base-hover: #F35953;
$base-subtle: #FAE6E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8A19E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB5B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0837F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E15651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8A19E

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8A19E

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