What color is #F8A481?

#F8A481 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(248, 164, 129), and in HSL hsl(18, 89%, 74%).

Is #F8A481 accessible as text?

On white, #F8A481 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8A481, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8A481?

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

What colors go well with #F8A481?

#F8A481 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82D4F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8A481 below.

Is #F8A481 good for buttons?

#F8A481 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8A481 — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8A481 the same as CSS lightsalmon?

No — #F8A481 is not the CSS named color lightsalmon, but lightsalmon (#FFA07A) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8A481 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8A481

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8A481 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8A481 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8A481 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #F8A481 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #F8A481 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #F8A481 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #F8A481 Secondary #FFE1D5 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 #F8A481 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 63/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F8A481

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People also use #F8A481 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 #FAEEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8CC82 — 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 #F8A481 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8A481;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 164 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.111 43.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FAC8B2;
  --color-300: #F1A17E;
  --color-400: #E37C4F;
  --color-500: #C95B2C;
  --color-600: #984B2A;
  --color-700: #6B3923;
  --color-800: #46281B;
  --color-900: #2B1A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-salmon: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FAC8B2',
    300: '#F1A17E',
    400: '#E37C4F',
    500: '#C95B2C',
    600: '#984B2A',
    700: '#6B3923',
    800: '#46281B',
    900: '#2B1A13',
  },
}

$base: #F8A481;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FAC8B2;
$base-300: #F1A17E;
$base-400: #E37C4F;
$base-500: #C95B2C;
$base-600: #984B2A;
$base-700: #6B3923;
$base-800: #46281B;
$base-900: #2B1A13;
$base-hover: #F4723A;
$base-subtle: #F9E6DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8A481",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1A17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E37C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C95B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#984B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46281B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8A481

Color Lab

Pairs with #F8A481

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