What color is #F8A4AA?

#F8A4AA is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 164, 170), and in HSL hsl(356, 86%, 81%).

Is #F8A4AA accessible as text?

On white, #F8A4AA has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8A4AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8A4AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #F8A4AA?

#F8A4AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5F8F3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8A4AA below.

Is #F8A4AA good for buttons?

#F8A4AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8A4AA — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8A4AA the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F8A4AA is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8A4AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8A4AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8A4AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8A4AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8A4AA Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #F8A4AA Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

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 #F8A4AA Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #F8A4AA 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 #F8A4AA Secondary #FFE3E5 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 #F8A4AA 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

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 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F8A4AA

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People also use #F8A4AA with

Pink Apricot 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8BBA5 — 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 #F8A4AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F8A4AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 164 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.100 14.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DB;
  --color-200: #F9B3B8;
  --color-300: #EF8088;
  --color-400: #E0525B;
  --color-500: #C62F39;
  --color-600: #962B33;
  --color-700: #6A2529;
  --color-800: #451C1F;
  --color-900: #2A1315;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DB',
    200: '#F9B3B8',
    300: '#EF8088',
    400: '#E0525B',
    500: '#C62F39',
    600: '#962B33',
    700: '#6A2529',
    800: '#451C1F',
    900: '#2A1315',
  },
}

$base: #F8A4AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DB;
$base-200: #F9B3B8;
$base-300: #EF8088;
$base-400: #E0525B;
$base-500: #C62F39;
$base-600: #962B33;
$base-700: #6A2529;
$base-800: #451C1F;
$base-900: #2A1315;
$base-hover: #F25862;
$base-subtle: #FAE7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8A4AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF8088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0525B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}