What color is #F99EAA?

#F99EAA is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(249, 158, 170), and in HSL hsl(352, 88%, 80%).

Is #F99EAA accessible as text?

On white, #F99EAA has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #F99EAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F99EAA?

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

What colors go well with #F99EAA?

#F99EAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FF9ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F99EAA below.

Is #F99EAA good for buttons?

#F99EAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F99EAA — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F99EAA the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #F99EAA is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#F99EAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F99EAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F99EAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F99EAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F99EAA Secondary #B8622A 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 #F99EAA Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C 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 #F99EAA 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F99EAA Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F99EAA Secondary #FFDFE3 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 #F99EAA 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 75/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

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.

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People also use #F99EAA 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEEF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9B19F — 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 #F99EAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F99EAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 158 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.109 11.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FAB2BC;
  --color-300: #F07F8E;
  --color-400: #E25064;
  --color-500: #C82D42;
  --color-600: #982A39;
  --color-700: #6B242D;
  --color-800: #461B21;
  --color-900: #2B1316;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FAB2BC',
    300: '#F07F8E',
    400: '#E25064',
    500: '#C82D42',
    600: '#982A39',
    700: '#6B242D',
    800: '#461B21',
    900: '#2B1316',
  },
}

$base: #F99EAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FAB2BC;
$base-300: #F07F8E;
$base-400: #E25064;
$base-500: #C82D42;
$base-600: #982A39;
$base-700: #6B242D;
$base-800: #461B21;
$base-900: #2B1316;
$base-hover: #F45268;
$base-subtle: #FAE5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F99EAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B242D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F99EAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F99EAA

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