What color is #F8B9B5?

#F8B9B5 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(248, 185, 181), and in HSL hsl(4, 83%, 84%).

Is #F8B9B5 accessible as text?

On white, #F8B9B5 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8B9B5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8B9B5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #F8B9B5?

#F8B9B5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4F4F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F8B9B5 below.

Is #F8B9B5 good for buttons?

#F8B9B5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F8B9B5 — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F8B9B5 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F8B9B5 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8B9B5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8B9B5

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8B9B5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8B9B5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F8B9B5 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8B9B5 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F8B9B5 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Light 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 #F8B9B5 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Light Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F8B9B5 Secondary #FFF3F1 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F8B9B5 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F8B9B5 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8CFB4 — 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 #F8B9B5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8B9B5;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 185 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.2% 0.074 22.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD9;
  --color-200: #F8B9B4;
  --color-300: #ED8982;
  --color-400: #DE5D54;
  --color-500: #C33B31;
  --color-600: #95342D;
  --color-700: #692A26;
  --color-800: #441F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD9',
    200: '#F8B9B4',
    300: '#ED8982',
    400: '#DE5D54',
    500: '#C33B31',
    600: '#95342D',
    700: '#692A26',
    800: '#441F1C',
    900: '#2A1513',
  },
}

$base: #F8B9B5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD9;
$base-200: #F8B9B4;
$base-300: #ED8982;
$base-400: #DE5D54;
$base-500: #C33B31;
$base-600: #95342D;
$base-700: #692A26;
$base-800: #441F1C;
$base-900: #2A1513;
$base-hover: #F16F66;
$base-subtle: #FAECEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8B9B5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8982",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE5D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C33B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8B9B5

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