What color is #F9938D?

#F9938D is a light, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 147, 141), and in HSL hsl(3, 90%, 76%).

Is #F9938D accessible as text?

On white, #F9938D has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #F9938D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F9938D?

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

What colors go well with #F9938D?

#F9938D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BF3F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F9938D below.

Is #F9938D good for buttons?

#F9938D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F9938D — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F9938D the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #F9938D is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) 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.

#F9938D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F9938D

Not just a swatch — here's how #F9938D works with other colors. Named schemes with #F9938D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F9938D Secondary #B76326 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 #F9938D Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D 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 #F9938D Accent #ADC3B2 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 #F9938D Surface #F0E9DC 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 #F9938D Secondary #FDD6D3 Support #9B9186 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 #F9938D 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F9938D 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 8.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F9B58B — 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 #F9938D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F9938D;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 147 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.124 23.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FBB5B2;
  --color-300: #F2837E;
  --color-400: #E3564F;
  --color-500: #CA332B;
  --color-600: #992E29;
  --color-700: #6C2723;
  --color-800: #461D1B;
  --color-900: #2B1412;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FBB5B2',
    300: '#F2837E',
    400: '#E3564F',
    500: '#CA332B',
    600: '#992E29',
    700: '#6C2723',
    800: '#461D1B',
    900: '#2B1412',
  },
}

$base: #F9938D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FBB5B2;
$base-300: #F2837E;
$base-400: #E3564F;
$base-500: #CA332B;
$base-600: #992E29;
$base-700: #6C2723;
$base-800: #461D1B;
$base-900: #2B1412;
$base-hover: #F54A41;
$base-subtle: #F9E1E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F9938D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2837E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3564F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA332B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#992E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461D1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F9938D

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Pairs with #F9938D

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