What color is #F97282?

#F97282 is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 114, 130), and in HSL hsl(353, 92%, 71%).

Is #F97282 accessible as text?

On white, #F97282 has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #F97282, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F97282?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-400 (#FF637E).

What colors go well with #F97282?

#F97282 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71F9E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F97282 below.

Is #F97282 good for buttons?

#F97282 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F97282 — white text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F97282 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #F97282 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) 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.

#F97282 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F97282

Not just a swatch — here's how #F97282 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F97282 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F97282 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F97282 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Watermelon anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F97282 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Watermelon 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 #F97282 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Watermelon 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 #F97282 Secondary #F4C1C4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Watermelon 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 Watermelon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F97282 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F97282 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F98E71 — 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 #F97282 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F97282;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 114 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.165 14.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1BA;
  --color-300: #F37C8A;
  --color-400: #E54D5F;
  --color-500: #CB293C;
  --color-600: #9A2835;
  --color-700: #6D222B;
  --color-800: #471A1F;
  --color-900: #2B1215;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  watermelon: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FCB1BA',
    300: '#F37C8A',
    400: '#E54D5F',
    500: '#CB293C',
    600: '#9A2835',
    700: '#6D222B',
    800: '#471A1F',
    900: '#2B1215',
  },
}

$base: #F97282;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FCB1BA;
$base-300: #F37C8A;
$base-400: #E54D5F;
$base-500: #CB293C;
$base-600: #9A2835;
$base-700: #6D222B;
$base-800: #471A1F;
$base-900: #2B1215;
$base-hover: #F62B43;
$base-subtle: #F8D9DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F97282",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB293C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D222B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F97282

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Pairs with #F97282

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